Showing papers in "Postharvest Biology and Technology in 2011"

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors applied biodegradable coatings based on HPMC or CH with and without bergamot essential oil to table grapes, cv. Muscatel, in order to find environmentally friendly, healthy treatments with which to better preserve fresh fruit quality and safety during postharvest cold storage.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of various edible coatings, such as Semperfresh™ (SF), acid-soluble chitosan (ACH), water solv-bleach (WCH), calcium caseinate (CC), and sodium alginate (SA), on the fruit quality of fresh blueberries during storage was studied.

TL;DR: In many cases, a dose effect was observed, with an increase of antifungal activity as the phenolic concentration increased, and the inhibition efficacy of extracts was ascribed to the presence of some caffeic acid derivatives and/or flavonoids.

TL;DR: The present study implies that H2S is involved in improving longevity of cut flowers and functions in activity of antioxidant enzymes in plants.

TL;DR: The results suggest the possibility of using 10% gum arabic combined with 0.4% cinnamon oil as a biofungicide for controlling postharvest anthracnose in major tropical fruit such as banana and papaya.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the individual and combined effects of aqueous chlorine dioxide (40 mg −1 ClO 2 for 10min) and ultrasonic (100 W ultrasound for 10 min) treatments on postharvest storage quality of plum fruit (Punus salicina L.) were investigated.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used spectral and image features extracted from the hyperspectral scattering images over the wavelength region of 500-1000 nm, using spectral scattering profile and image analysis techniques.

TL;DR: In this paper, Batsch et al. used an electronic nose (e-nose) to evaluate peach aroma, and the results suggest that reduced levels of fruity note volatiles in fruit with chilling injury (CI) were the consequence of modifications in expression of PpLOX1, Pp LOX3 and PpAAT1 ; the significance of ethylene in relation to aroma-related volatile production after cold storage is discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the pericarp browning was evident at out-turn on litchi fruit stored for 10 and 20 days at cold temperature of 3-5 °C, but fruit aged for 10 days at 3−5°C gradually browned after 12 h of shelf time at ambient temperature of 25°C, with the browning index (BI) being elevated to 2.5.

TL;DR: In this article, salicylic acid (SA) treatment was used to control chilling injury in "Qingnai" plum fruit during cold storage, which was associated with reducing leakage, MDA content, delayed activities of PPO and POD, and enhanced polyamine (PA) accumulation.

TL;DR: A metabolomic approach was used to characterize compositional changes of tomato during preharvest fruit development, ripening, and postharvest shelf-life, finding an increase in sugars, acids and amino acids and a decrease in malic and fumaric acids.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of O2 partial pressures (pO2) and light exposure during storage on the shelf-life of fresh-cut Romaine lettuce was studied.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an approach based on the simultaneous profiling of the mechanical and acoustic response of the flesh tissue to compression, using a texture analyzer coupled with an acoustic device.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of postharvest nitric oxide (NO) fumigation (0, 5, 10, 20 and 40μL−L−1) on chilling injury (CI), ripening and quality of mango (Mangifera indica L. cv).

TL;DR: In this article, pomegranates were treated by dipping with acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) at three concentrations (0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 mM) immediately after harvest and then stored under chilling temperature for 14, 28, 42, 56, 70 and 84 days at 2°C plus a subsequent period of 4 days at 20°C.

TL;DR: The reduction in strawberry fruit decay by UV-C treatment at harvest could be related to the increase in the transcription and activity of a set of enzymes and proteins involved in the defense against pathogens.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of n -butanol, a specific PLD inhibitor, on enzymatic browning and oxidative stress during storage of litchi fruit at room temperature were evaluated.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors applied HPMC to table grapes, cv. Muscatel, in order to improve quality and shelf life during storage, while taking advantage of the beneficial health properties of propolis.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors showed that the optimum dose of UV-B irradiation for maintaining sensory qualities and enhancing antioxidant capacity was 20 or 40 kJ/m2 for maintaining a high level of firmness and delaying the colour development.

TL;DR: The effect of UV-C light treatments at 1.2, 6.0, 12.0 and 24.0 kJ/m 2 was studied with reference to germicidal efficiency and changes in fresh-like appearance of fresh-cut apple.

TL;DR: In this paper, Carvacrol, vanillin, peroxyacetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, N-acetyl- l -cysteine and Citrox were selected for their results in in vitro assays against E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria spp.

TL;DR: In this article, a new active packaging, consisting of a label with cinnamon essential oil incorporated and attached to plastic packaging, was used to extend the shelf-life of late-maturing peach fruit.

TL;DR: RT-PCR analysis showed that expression of six genes related to fruit ripening was regulated by NO treatment, resulting in an increase in resistance of tomato fruit to gray mold rot caused by Botrytis cinerea.

TL;DR: In this paper, the mode of action of nitric oxide (NO) in inhibiting ethylene biosynthesis and fruit softening during ripening and cool storage of mango fruit was investigated.

TL;DR: In this article, the response of "Bartlett" pears to 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and their ability to recover the capacity to ripen was investigated.

TL;DR: Biological control is confirmed as one of the most promising alternatives for postharvest control of blue mold on apple, while the induction of resistance does not appear to be a useful approach here.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of several UV-C pre-treatments (1.5, 4.8, 9.0 and 15kJm −2 ) on changes in physiological, sensory and microbial quality and health promoting bioactive compounds over 19 days at 5 and 10°C of fresh-cut Bimi ® broccoli were studied.

TL;DR: B. amyloliquefaciens HF-01 alone or in combination with a low dosage of TS significantly reduced postharvest decay without impairing any of the other fruit quality parameters, and could be an alternative to synthetic fungicides for the control of citrusPostharvest diseases.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors measured titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, total polyphenols, anthocyanins, antioxidant capacity (TEAC), soluble solids, titratability and fruit colour (L *, chroma and hue angle) of four raspberry cultivars.

TL;DR: In this paper, salicylic acid (SA) pre-and postharvesting of cut rose flowers of the ‘Black Magic’ variety was used to improve the vase-life of the flowers.