Causes of Decay of Fresh-cut Celery

A decay of fresh-cut celery (Apium graveolens) segments stored at < 5°C in sealed film bags began with a water soaking of the cut surfaces. Slimy moisture accumulated inside the bags. The segments water soaked completely, softened, discolored and sometimes disintegrated. Total aerobic bacterial populations isolated from decayed segments ranged from log₁₀ 7.0–7.7 CFU/g tissue weight. The predominant bacteria, identified by fatty acid analysis as Pseudomonas fluorescens and P. marginalis, caused water soaking, soft rot, and discoloration in freshly inoculated celery tissues stored at 5 or 25°C. Leuconostoc mesenteroides was also isolated and may have been responsible for slime production.     

冬青树叶表面的红外光谱特征

用红外衰减全反射技术(ATR)研究了各生长期和不同环境中冬青树叶表面的红外光谱特征.当用黑色塑料袋套在冬青枝条上48 h后,树叶表面的水分有所增加,其它成分变化甚微.当用透明塑料袋套在枝条上48 h后,树叶表面酯类物质的特征峰1 730、1 682 cm-1增加,且峰强度相当.当冬青叶片与甲苯气体接触48 h后,叶片反面酯类物质的特征峰(1 730、1 168、1 039 cm-1)有所减少.同样,叶片正面的酯类物质(1 730、1 168、1 039 cm-1)也有所减少.扫描电镜能谱也证实了叶片反面酯类物质确有减少.     

水杨酸用于水果采后贮藏保鲜的研究进展

综述近年来使用水杨酸减少水果腐烂、延缓采后果实成熟衰老、保持果实品质、增强果实抗冷害性能和诱导采后果实对病原菌的抗性等方面的研究进展,并展望水杨酸用于水果采后贮藏保鲜的趋势和研究方向.     

Evaluation of parameters affecting modified atmosphere packaging engineering design for pomegranate arils

This study evaluated the effects of passive modified atmosphere packaging design parameters as a function of the amount of product (g), temperature (°C) and time (days) on two pomegranate cultivars. Arils (75, 100 and 125 g) were packed in trays, heat sealed with polylid film and stored at 5, 10 and 15 °C for 14 days, and analysed for physicochemical parameters viz headspace gas composition, weight loss, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, pH, anthocyanin, aerobic‐mesophilic bacterial and fungal load (log CFU g^?1). At the highest temperature and weight, O₂ concentration continuously decreased below the critical limit (2%) after 4 days, while at 5 °C, this lower limit was not reached. Shelf life of arils was limited to 10, 7 and 3 days by fungal growth ≥2 log CFU g^?1 at 5, 10 and 15 °C, respectively. Using unsteady‐state equation, a good agreement was found between simulated and experimental gas composition data.     

番石榴果实采后生理和采后病害研究进展

番石榴果实采后易腐烂劣变,不耐贮运,制约着中国番石榴产业的进一步发展。本文就国内外关于番石榴果实采后生理和采后病害的研究进展进行综述,指出了番石榴果实采后研究存在的问题和今后需要进一步研究的领域。     

Effect of pulsed ultrasound treatment compared to continuous mode on microbiological and quality of Mirabelle plum during postharvest storage

The effects of pulsed and continuous ultrasound treatment on microbiological and physiological quality of Mirabelle plum fruit were investigated. Freshly harvested Mirabelle plum was treated with 30‐kHz pulsed and continuous ultrasound at 20 °C for 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 min and subsequently stored at 4 °C for 10 days. The total count of bacteria, total fungi, decay index, titratable acidity (TA), total soluble solids (TSS), colour, texture, ascorbic acid content and total phenolics was measured. The results showed that pulsed and continuous ultrasonic treatment significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the number of microorganisms and improved the quality of Mirabelle plums during storage. Increasing pretreatment time enhanced the positive effects of pulsed and continuous ultrasound. Also, in terms of the total count of bacteria, total fungi, titratable acidity and total phenolics, the pulsed and continuous ultrasound did not show a significant difference (P < 0.05). However, pulsed ultrasound was better compared to continuous mode in preservation of TSS, colour, texture and ascorbic acid content of the fruit during storage. Our results demonstrated that pulsed ultrasound is an appropriate method for improving safety and maintaining the quality of Mirabelle plum fruit.     

Postharvest ozone application for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

Vegetables and fruits have been recognized as a healthy and nutritive value food, with both a noticeable rise in consumption nowadays and greater frequency of foodborne illnesses associated with fresh produce. Current sanitation disinfectants fail to adequately control common spoilage microorganisms as well as potential harmful human pathogens. Alternative and effective disinfectants are being sought, with ozone being a viable alternative to traditional disinfectants. Despite the considerable commercial interest that ozone has attracted, several contradictions regarding the ozone efficiency are often found in the literature and further research is still needed to explore its potential application in the food industry as sanitizer.     

李果采后生理及贮藏保鲜技术研究进展

李果品种繁多,具有较高的营养价值和经济价值而深受消费者喜爱,但由于其成熟期大多在5～8月高温季节,采后生理活动旺盛,这给鲜食李果贮藏保鲜带来极大困难.因此,探明李果采后生理变化规律与机制,并对其贮藏保鲜技术进行研究与开发是改善李果采后品质和延缓衰老的有效途径.文章从李果采后生理变化及贮藏保鲜技术方面综述了近年来的研究进...     

臭氧和山梨酸钾对台湾青枣贮藏研究

臭氧是一种强氧化剂,具有广谱、高效的杀菌作用,能降解乙烯、乙醇等有害气体,较常用于果蔬上的保鲜。台湾青枣(ZizyphusmauritianaLam.)经臭氧和山梨酸钾处理后在常温下贮藏保鲜,结果表明处理2用3×10-6的臭氧处理后,台湾青枣果实的贮藏有较好的效果。试验结果显示提高了好果率,第6天处理2有一个峰值为15.34CO2mg/kg·h,呼吸强度高峰比其他处理低;延缓了果实硬度,减缓了Vc含量的下降,提高了超氧化物歧化酶的活性。     

中国桃果实采后生理和病害研究进展

中国桃果实采后生理变化和采后病害是影响桃果实贮藏寿命的主要因素。本文就国内外有关中国桃果实采后生理和病害的研究进展进行综述。采后生理涉及果实失水、呼吸强度和乙烯产生、细胞膜透性、酚类物质、相关酶类、果实硬度、营养成分、香气组分等生理变化;采后病害包括非侵染性病害和侵染性病害,主要概述了物理防治、生物防治和化学防治在桃果实采后病害防治上的研究与应用。