Showing papers in "Postharvest Biology and Technology in 2003"

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the use of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as an inhibitor of ethylene action is presented, which is a tool that can help scientists make major advances in understanding the role of the chemical in plants.

TL;DR: In this article, a fruit reflectance spectra of five apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cultivars (Zhigulevskoe, Antonovka, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Renet Simirenko) with a wide range of peel pigment (chlorophylls a and b, carotenoids and anthocyanins) content have been studied to develop non-destructive techniques for pigment assessment.

TL;DR: The economic well being of the apple industry has been improved through development of products and/or technologies that allow new markets to be exploited, through increases in efficiency, and through the reduction in losses associated with the need to store products as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between titratable acidity (TA) and visual skin color on "Brooks" and "Bing" cherries has been investigated and it was shown that the highest percentage of American consumers would buy cherries based on dark skin color without regard to ethnic group or gender.

TL;DR: In this article, Liang et al. showed that applying acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) to ripening kiwifruit resulted in substantially higher SA levels than in control fruit.

TL;DR: The results indicated that low temperature stress induced concerted activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) which resulted in browning as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The postharvest life and flavor quality of three strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa D.) cultivars (Aromas, Diamante and Selva) kept at 5 8C in air or air/20 kPa CO2 for up to 15 days were investigated as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, the postharvest quality of papaya was enhanced significantly by combining the methyl jasmonate (MJ) treatment and MAP, and the modified atmosphere created inside the package did not induce any off-flavor development during storage at 10°C.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used headspace solid-phase microextraction as a sampling method and gas chromatography with a flame ionisation detector as well as GCM mass spectrophotometry for analysis.

TL;DR: Bacillus subtilis isolates F1, L2, and L2-5, isolated from citrus fruit surfaces were evaluated for control of citrus green and blue molds caused by Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, but were not as effective as the fungicide treatment.

TL;DR: In this paper, Granny Smith apple (Malus domestica Borkh) was treated with 1 μl l−1 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at room temperature for 12 h.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined Braeburn apples containing the internal browning disorder, Brownheart, by transmission NIR spectroscopy to determine whether sample orientation and degree of browning were significant factors requiring consideration in the design of online detection systems.

TL;DR: It appears that the use of additives, such as sodium bicarbonate, is a useful approach to improve the efficacy of yeast antagonists used for postharvest disease control.

TL;DR: In this paper, a statistical analysis was performed on a large spectral data set to analyse the effect of orchard, season and cultivar on spectral variability, and the robustness of calibration models for soluble solids content with respect to the three factors was tested based on external validations.

TL;DR: In this paper, endophytic isolates of Aureobasidium pullulans were obtained from the flesh of sweet cherries and extensively screened to evaluate their biocontrol activity against postharvest rots.

TL;DR: In this paper, changes in antioxidant activity during on-vine ripening of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) were studied at four different ripening stages (green, breaker, pink and red ripe).

TL;DR: In this article, the authors found that acceptance can be predicted by instrumental measurements of total soluble solids (refractometer), titratable acidity and firmness measurements for some apple varieties.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an analysis of the variability inherent in biological systems and the often dynamic response of the stored commodities to changes in their storage environment where all variables are usually held constant for the duration of the experiment.

TL;DR: In this paper, the light absorbance measured with a scanning xenon flash colorimeter/spectrophotometer is used to quantify lycopene content in pureed translucent fruit samples.

TL;DR: In this article, Zein, a natural corn protein, was used to formulate alternative, shiny coatings by dissolving zein in aqueous alcohol with propylene glycol (PG).

TL;DR: In this article, fresh cut honeydew chunks were dipped for 30 s in a solution containing 1.9 mM hypochlorous acid (ClO) without or with a 40 mM concentration of calcium (Ca) propionate, Ca amino acid chelate formulation (Ca chelate), calcium chloride (CaCl2), or not treated.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors studied the production of butyl and hexyl acetates and the contents of ethanol and acetaldehyde in relation to the activity of some related enzymes (lipoxygenase, pyruvate decarboxylase, alcohol dehydrogenase and alcohol o -acyltransferase) during ripening at 20 8C, following longterm cold storage under different conditions: air, or CA in 2 kPa O2 with various CO2 partial pressures (0.7, 2 or 5 kPa).

TL;DR: In this paper, the quality of Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms was compared during cold storage under various temperatures and modified atmospheres with and without moisture absorbers, and the best mushroom appearance was found at 0, 4 and 7°C.

TL;DR: In this article, changes in the concentration of free fatty acids (FA) and FA as constituents of neutral and polar lipids were determined during the course of ripening in the peel of 'Golden Delicious' apple fruit.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effectiveness of delayed controlled atmosphere (CA) storage (21 days at 0°C in air before CA storage) on the occurrence of browning disorders and related physiological changes such as energy status and fatty acid metabolism in 'Conference' pears during long-term CA storage was investigated.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of delaying cool storage on the quality of Van 'Van' sweet cherries during and after storage was tested, and the results showed that after 17 days of storage the fruit quality was well maintained.

TL;DR: It is suggested that continuous illumination of white light effectively supports the photosynthetic capacity of spinach leaves during postharvest storage thereby increasing the availability of soluble carbohydrates, especially glucose, enabling them to contribute to the control of the AsA pool size.

TL;DR: In this paper, three physical methods (pulsed white light, heat, and ultraviolet-C (UV-C, λ=254 nm) irradiation) were used in different combinations for surface decontamination of strawberry fruit.

TL;DR: The data suggest that a wound-induced increase in enzymes targeting cell walls and membranes contributes to the rapid deterioration of fresh-cut fruit.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effectiveness of chitosan and short hypobaric treatments, alone or in combination, to control storage decay of sweet cherries, was investigated over 2 years.