Expression of expansin gene, MiExpA1, and activity of galactosidase and polygalacturonase in mango fruit as affected by oxalic acid during storage at room temperature

An expansin gene, MiExpA1, from mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. cv. Zill), which had highest homology with MiExpA1 from cv. Dashehari by 96.43% in nucleotide sequence and 95.79% in amino acid sequence, was cloned and characterised. Moreover, effects of oxalic acid on MiExpA1 expression and enzymatic activities of α-galactosidase (α-Gal), β-galactosidase (β-Gal), and polygalacturonase (PG) were investigated after Zill fruit were dipped in 5 mM oxalic acid solution for 10 min and then stored at 25 °C. Application of oxalic acid significantly inhibited decrease in flesh firmness, notably suppressed and delayed MiExpA1 expression in the peel and the flesh, and also significantly decreased activities of these pectolytic enzymes in the flesh. It was suggested that these effects of oxalic acid might collectively contribute to alleviating cell wall disassembly, thereby slowing the process of softening and ripening in mango fruit during storage.     

Effect of hexanal vapour on longan fruit decay,quality and phenolic metabolism during cold storage

The effects of postharvest treatment with hexanal vapour on longan fruit decay, quality, hexanal residue, phenolic compound content, and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activities were studied during storage at 5 °C for 30 days. Hexanal exposure for 2 h at 900 μL L^?1 before cold storage reduced the percentage of fruit with decay and was deemed the optimum treatment. Hexanal exposure resulted in a pericarp that was more reddish brown and less intense in colour. Hexanal residue in the pericarp and aril of fumigated fruit was several fold higher than that of nonfumigated fruit, although levels were low at the end of cold storage. Electrolyte leakage of pericarp increased during 5 °C storage and was further increased by hexanal exposure. Hexanal reduced pericarp phenolic content, and increased PPO and POD activities. Overall, use of hexanal vapour reduced postharvest disease of longan fruit but increased the likelihood of pericarp browning.     

Biocontrol of postharvest gray and blue mold decay of apples with Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and possible mechanisms of action

The efficacy of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa against postharvest gray mold, blue mold and natural decay development of apples and the possible mechanisms involved were investigated. The decay incidence and lesion diameter of gray mold and blue mold of apples treated by R. mucilaginosa were significantly reduced compared with the control fruits, and the higher concentration of R. mucilaginosa, the better the efficacy of the biocontrol. R. mucilaginosa also significantly reduced the natural decay development of apples following storage at 20 °C for 35 days or at 4 °C for 45 days followed by 20 °C for 15 days. Germination and survival of spores of Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea were markedly inhibited by R. mucilaginosa in an in vitro test. Rapid colonization of the yeast in apple wounds was observed whether stored at 20 °C or 4 °C. In apples, the activities of peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) were significantly induced and lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde (MDA) content) was highly inhibited by R. mucilaginosa treatment compared with those of the control fruits. All these results indicated that R. mucilaginosa has great potential for development of commercial formulations to control postharvest pathogens on fruits. Its modes of action were based on competition for space and nutrients with pathogens, inducement of activities of defense-related enzymes such as POD, PPO and inhibition of lipid peroxidation (MDA content) of apples, so as to enhance the resistance and delay the ripening and senescence of apples.     

Alleviation of chilling injury and browning of postharvest bamboo shoot by salicylic acid treatment

The effects of salicylic acid (SA) treatment on chilling injury, disease incidence, electrolyte leakage (EL), flesh browning index, malondialdehyde (MDA) and total phenolic content, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activities, and polyamine (PA) content of bamboo shoot, during storage at 1 °C for 50 days, were examined. Chilling injury and disease incidence, EL, MDA content of control shoot increased progressively. Chilling injury promoted PAL, PPO and POD activities, which are associated with shoot total phenolic content and flesh browning index increase. Chilling injury was significantly positively correlated with putrescine (Put) or spermidine (Spd) contents. Suppression of chilling injury by SA treatment was associated with reducing EL, MDA and total phenolic content, retarding activities of PAL, PPO and POD, and promoting PA accumulation. The present findings suggest that SA treatment could be used commercially to control chilling injury in bamboo shoot during cold storage.     

套袋对芒果果实采后品质和后熟的影响

在芒果(Mangifera indica L.cv.Zihua)的生长期内,分别用纸袋和无纺布袋进行套袋处理,以不套袋果实作为对照。果实采收后于20℃,85%～95%RH的环境下进行贮藏,并定期取样进行观察测定。结果表明,生长期套袋的"紫花"芒果果实果面的锈斑发生率和锈斑指数都比对照果实低,套袋对芒果果实的可溶性固形物和可滴定酸含量、硬度、呼吸强度几乎没有影响,但套袋处理更容易使果实着色。布袋的效果优于纸袋。     

黄芩提取物对芒果贮藏保鲜的研究

采用不同浓度的中草药黄芩水提取物对芒果果实贮藏保鲜效果进行了研究,并以多菌灵处理和元任何处理作为对照,分析了中草药黄芩提取物对芒果采后贮藏过程中的生理生化以及病理方面的影响.结果表明,12.5mg/g黄芩提取液处理和500mg/kg多菌灵处理组均有效地减少了果实表面微生物的数量,降低果实的发病率,提高果实的商品率,推迟呼吸高峰的出现,减少果实的失重率,增加果实可溶性固形物的含量,减缓可滴定酸含量的下降速率,降低细胞的膜透性以及果皮中丙二醛的含量,有效地抑制了果皮中的超氧化物歧化酶活性、过氧化物酶活性、过氧化氢酶活性的上升趋势,有利于延缓果实的后熟,大大提高了贮藏保鲜的效果.     

Effect of nitric oxide on pericarp browning of harvested longan fruit in relation to phenolic metabolism

The effects of nitric oxide (NO) on enzymatic browning of harvested longan fruit in relation to phenolic metabolisms were investigated. Fruits were dipped for 5 min in 1 mM sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide donor, then packed in 0.03 mm thick polyethylene bags, and finally stored for 6 days at 28 °C. Changes in pericarp browning and pulp breakdown were evaluated, while total phenol content, activities of phenolic-associated enzymes, polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD) and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), and concentrations of total soluble solids, titratable acidity and ascorbic acid were measured. SNP treatment delayed pericarp browning, inhibited activities of PPO, POD and PAL and maintained a high total phenol content of longan fruit during storage. Furthermore, NO showed a significant inhibition of the in vitro activities of PPO and POD, indicating that the beneficial effect of NO was direct. Moreover, application of NO resulted in a lower pulp breakdown and maintained relatively high levels of total soluble solids and ascorbic acid.     

Identification and quantification of major phenolic compounds from mango (Mangifera indica, cv. Ataulfo) fruit by HPLC–DAD–MS/MS-ESI and their individual contribution to the antioxidant activity during ripening

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is an economically important fruit throughout the world. ‘Ataulfo’ mango, a leading cultivar in Mexico, has the highest content of phenolic compounds among several commercial varieties of mango. However, the individual identification and antioxidant contribution of these phenols during ripening of mango fruit is unknown. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the major phenolic compounds found in ‘Ataulfo’ mango fruit pulp was conducted in four stages of ripeness, using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The antioxidant contribution of each of the major phenolic compounds was calculated. The major compounds identified were chlorogenic acid (28–301 mg/100 g DW), gallic acid (94.6–98.7 mg/100 g DW), vanillic acid (16.9–24.4 mg/100 g DW), and protocatechuic acid (0.48–1.1 mg/100 g DW). The antioxidant contribution of the four phenolic acids increased during ripening. Gallic acid accounted for the highest contribution (39% maximum value), followed by chlorogenic acid (21% maximum value). This could indicate that these phenolic compounds may have an important role in the antioxidant metabolism in ‘Ataulfo’ mango fruit during ripening, and promoting health benefits to consumers.     

Regulation of the levels of health promoting compounds: lupeol,mangiferin and phenolic acids in the pulp and peel of mango fruit: a review

There is a demand for feasible methodologies that can increase/maintain the levels of health-promoting phytochemicals in horticultural produce, due to strong evidence that these compounds can reduce risk of chronic diseases. Mango (Mangifera indica L.), ranks fifth among the most cultivated fruit crops in the world, is naturally rich in phytochemicals such as lupeol, mangiferin and phenolic acids (e.g. gallic acid, chlorogenic acid and vanillic acid). Yet, there is still much scope for up-regulating the levels of these compounds in mango fruit through manipulation of different preharvest and postharvest practices that affect their biosynthesis and degradation. The process of ripening, harvest maturity, physical and chemical elicitor treatments such as low temperature stress, methyl jasmonate (MeJA), salicylic acid (SA) and nitric oxide (NO) and the availability of enzyme cofactors (Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺ and Fe²⁺) required in terpenoid biosynthesis were identified as potential determinants of the concentration of health-promoting compounds in mango fruit. The effectiveness of these preharvest and postharvest approaches in regulating the levels of lupeol, mangiferin and phenolic acids in the pulp and peel of mango fruit will be discussed. In general spray application of 0.2% iron(II) sulphate (FeSO₄) 30 days before harvest, harvest at sprung stage, storage of mature green fruit at 5 °C for 12 days prior to ripening, fumigation of mature green fruit with 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ and/or 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ MeJA for 24 h or 20 and/or 40 µL L⁻¹ NO for 2 h upregulate the levels of lupeol, mangiferin and phenolic acids in pulp and peel of ripe mango fruit. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry     

Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of mango (Mangifera indica L.) flesh and peel

The antioxidant and antiproliferative properties of flesh and peel of mango (Mangifera indica L.) were investigated. The cytoprotective effect of mango flesh and peel extracts on oxidative damage induced by H₂O₂ in a human hepatoma cell line, HepG2, were determined, and the underlying mechanism was examined by a single-cell electrophoresis assay (comet assay). Treatment of HepG2 cell with mango peel extract prior to oxidative stress was found to inhibit DNA damage. The free radical scavenging activities of mango flesh and peel extracts were evaluated by electron spin resonance (ESR). The mango peel extract exhibited stronger free radical scavenging ability on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and alkyl radicals than mango flesh extract, regardless of ripeness. Similarly, peel extract exhibited significant antiproliferative effect against all tested cancer cell lines, compared to that of flesh extract, in a dose-dependent manner. The result also showed that the antiproliferative activity of mango flesh and peel extracts correlated with their phenolic and flavonoid contents. Thus, mango peel, a major by-product obtained during the processing of mango product, exhibited good antioxidant activity and may serve as a potential source of phenolics with anticancer activity.     

Physiological responses and quality attributes of table grape fruit to chitosan preharvest spray and postharvest coating during storage

The effects of preharvest chitosan spray (PCS) or/and postharvest chitosan coating (PCC) treatments on the quality and physiological response of table grape fruit stored at 20 or 0 °C was evaluated, respectively. PCS/PCC treatment showed the best control effect on decay. PCC or PCS/PCC treatment significantly decreased the weight loss of fruit stored at 20 °C. Additionally, all chitosan treatments inhibited the increase in rate of soluble solid content to titratable acid in fruit, stored at 20 °C, while enhancing the rate at 0 °C and affecting the content of total phenolic compounds in the fruit. Furthermore, the activities of superoxide dismutase decreased in all chitosan treatments and PCS or/and PCC treatments also changed the activities of polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase. The results indicated the beneficial effect of chitosan by preharvest spray and/or postharvest coating on fruit quality and resistance to fruit decay.     

The effect of postharvest 1-MCP treatment and storage atmosphere on ‘Cripps Pink’ apple phenolics and antioxidant activity

This study investigated the effect of a postharvest 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment, controlled atmosphere and storage time on the total antioxidant activity (TAA) and phenolic compounds in the peel and flesh of ‘Cripps Pink’ apples (Malus domestica Borkh.). Preclimacteric apples were harvested and treated with 1-MCP then stored in normal atmosphere (NA) or controlled atmosphere (CA) at 0 °C for up to 160 days. In general, the level of phenolics decreased by 9% in the peel and significantly increased twofold in the flesh during cold storage, regardless of storage atmosphere or 1-MCP treatment. However, treatment with 1-MCP resulted in significantly lower concentrations of chlorogenic acid and procyanidin B2 in apple flesh, and catechin and epicatechin in the peel compared to the control fruits. There was no significant effect of CA on the phenolic compounds during long-term storage, except for quercetin 3-galactoside and quercetin 3-glucoside, which both significantly increased under CA storage. Total antioxidant activity (TAA) is an important nutritional attribute of apples in the human diet. The results showed that TAA in the peel tissue was about eight times higher than that of the flesh, with mean values of 4.75 g TE/kg FW and 0.56 TE/kg FW, respectively. The TAA in both the peel and flesh tissue increased significantly during storage by 40% and 70%, respectively. The storage atmosphere did not significantly affect TAA in either the peel or flesh, whilst the 1-MCP treatment significantly reduced the TAA in the peel tissue only. These results show the beneficial combined effects of pre-storage 1-MCP treatment and CA on ‘Cripps Pink’ apple phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity during long term storage.     

Correlation between antioxidant concentrations and activities of Yuja (Citrus junos Sieb ex Tanaka) and other citrus fruit

The antioxidant concentrations and activities of tangerines, yuja, lemons, and oranges in the Korean marketplace have been investigated. Flesh and peel tissues of the fruit were analyzed. The total vitamin C, total phenolics, flavonoid, hesperidin, and total antioxidant activity of all citrus types were higher in peel than flesh tissues. Total phenolic concentrations of flesh tissues were in the following order: lemon>yuja>tangerine>orange, while those concentrations in the peel were tangerine >yuja>orange>lemon. Lemon and yuja had higher hesperidin concentrations in flesh and peel tissues, respectively. Among the flesh samples, the total flavonoid and total phenolic concentrations were highly related with total antioxidant activity. The relationship between flavonoid and hesperidin was also strong among flesh and peel tissues. Our results indicate that citrus fruit includes high antioxidant compounds and activity and that citrus peel could be a good source of food ingredients.     

水杨酸与硝普钠对采后芒果果实炭疽病抗性和苯丙烷代谢的协同诱导效应

为了明确水杨酸(salicylic acid,SA)和一氧化氮(nitric oxide,NO)在采后芒果炭疽病抗性诱导中的协同作用,以'台农'芒果(Mangifera indica L.)为材料,分析了2 mmol/L SA和0.25 mmol/LNO供体硝普钠(sodium nitroprusside,SNP)单独...     

1-MCP应用于芒果贮藏保鲜的研究进展

呼吸跃变型水果芒果对乙烯非常敏感。1-MCP是一种有效的乙烯作用抑制剂,它能抑制乙烯所诱导的与果实后熟相关的一系列生理生化反应,进而延缓采后呼吸跃变型果实的衰老进程,保持果实的贮藏品质。综述了1-MCP的作用机理及1-MCP对采后芒果的呼吸速率、乙烯产量、果实品质及生理病害等生理生化指标的研究现状,同时介绍了1-MCP结构类似物以及1-MCP结合其他保鲜方法的应用情况,并对1-MCP应用前景进行了展望,以期为1-MCP在芒果贮藏保鲜中的应用和研究提供参考。     

CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE of MANGO FRUIT, MANGIFERA INDICA L. cv. RAD

Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage of mango fruit (cv Rad) was studied using two combinations of carbon dioxide (4 and 6%) and three oxygen levels (4, 6 and 8%). the fruits were evaluated at 5 day intervals for various quality attributes, incidence of pathogenic decay and sensory quality. All CA treatments slowed the yellowing of both peel and flesh. After CA storage, fruit were stored at 13, 20 and 30C and the ripening periods were 7, 3 and 2 days, respectively. the best CA storage was 4%CO₂/6%O₂ at 13C.     

Steam blanching effect on polyphenoloxidase,peroxidase and colour of mango (Mangifera indica L.) slices

The heat stability of peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) was investigated in mango (Mangifera indica L.) slices, and the relative colour was studied after different steam blanching times. There was complete inactivation after 5 min for POD and 7 min for PPO. Steam blanching of 3 min gave residual activity of 2.85% and 8.33% for PPO and POD, respectively, and when compared with samples blanched for 5 min had no effect on colour over 20 days of storage. Correlation was found between activities of PPO, POD and colour change over 20 days. After 7 min steam blanching the browning index was stable but less than at 3 and 5 min because non-enzymic browning had occurred. This research suggests that yellowness (b) and lightness (L) values contribute positively to the browning index (BI), compared to redness (a).     

采后BTH处理对不同品种芒果果实防御酶活性影响

以“象牙”和“台农”芒果为试材,研究BTH 处理对2 个不同品种芒果果实中主要防御酶—— PAL、PPO 和POD 活性的影响,以探讨其增强不同果实抗病性的机理。结果表明：在整个贮藏过程中,“台农”果实本身3 种酶的活性均明显高于“象牙”果实;而经BTH 处理后,对2 个品种的芒果果实,均刺激了3 种酶活性的上升,并且“台农”果实上升幅度明显高于“象牙”果实。BTH 处理增强果实抗病性与刺激PAL、PPO 和POD 活性上升均有关系,并且对台农果实作用明显大于象牙果实。     

贮藏温度对葡萄果实采后抗氧化活性的影响及动力学分析

以"甬优1号"葡萄果实为原料,探讨贮藏温度(273.15、283.15、293.15K)对果肉和果皮总酚、花色苷和抗氧化活性的影响,并应用Gomportz函数模型,对不同温度下葡萄果实贮藏期间抗氧化活性变化的动力学模型进行研究。结果表明,葡萄果实贮藏过程中果肉和果皮中的总酚含量下降,果皮中花色苷含量也呈下降趋势。0℃贮藏可显著抑制果肉和果皮中总酚含量及果皮中花色苷含量下降,保持葡萄果实较高的DPPH自由基清除能力。在Arrhenius动力学方程基础上得出葡萄果实贮藏期间果肉和果皮总酚、花色苷和抗氧化活性变化的速率常数随着贮藏温度的提高而增大,拟合所得总酚、花色苷含量和DPPH自由基清除能力一级动力学模型回归方程的决定系数均大于0.91。由果肉和果皮总酚、花色苷和抗氧化活性预测模型所得各抗氧化指标预测值与实测值之间的平均相对误差均小于10%,表明在贮藏温度273.15～293.15K(0～20℃)范围,可预测葡萄果实采后抗氧化物质含量及抗氧化能力的变化。     

Firmness characteristics of mango hybrids under ambient storage

A study was conducted to determine firmness of eight mango hybrids obtained from the crosses between Amrapali and Sensation and correlate it with TSS and peel thickness. The firmness was determined at top, middle and bottom positions of the fruit using TA + Di Texture Analyzer. The peel firmness at middle position of the hybrids varied from about 20 to 33 N on harvest day, which decreased to 5–12 N with increase in storage period. On 7th day of storage, the peel firmness became almost equal from top to bottom positions indicating the even ripening of fruit. Pulp firmness was found to vary from about 5 to 20 N of freshly harvested fruit, which reduced to 0.3–3.5 N during storage. Peel firmness of 5 N and pulp firmness of 0.3 N was found as threshold points below which the fruit may not be acceptable for consumption.