Preharvest application of methyl jasmonate increases fruit quality and antioxidant capacity in raspberries

The effects of preharvest methyl jasmonate (MJ) application on fruit quality, flavonoid content and antioxidant capacity in black raspberry cv. Jewel (Rubus occidentalis L) and red raspberry cv. Autumn Bliss (Rubus idaeus subsp.) were studied under field condition. Raspberries treated with MJ had higher soluble solids content, total sugars, fructose, glucose, sucrose and lower titratable acids (TAs), malic acid and citric acid than untreated fruit. MJ also significantly enhanced the content of flavonoids and the antioxidant capacities in the fruit. The cv. Jewel had higher soluble solids and lower TAs compared with the cv. Autumn Bliss. On the basis of fresh weight of fruit, ‘Jewel’ also had significantly higher anthocyanin, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity than ‘Autumn Bliss’.     

Postharvest quality comparison of six blackberry cultivars under two storage conditions

The fruit of six blackberry cultivars “Ningzhi 3,” “Arapaho,” “Kiowa,” “Hull,” “Shuofeng,” and “Triple Crown” were stored under different storage conditions 25°C (RT) and 4°C (LT). Compared to RT treatment, LT treatment-restricted deterioration and nutritional loss, and maintained antioxidant capacity of samples. Among LT samples, color of “Ningzhi 3,” “Hull,” and “Shuofeng” changed fewer than other cultivars, and the decay rate of “Shuofeng” and weight loss of “Hull” were lower than others. At the end of LT, total soluble solid and soluble sugar content of “Arapaho,” soluble protein content of “Shuofeng” were the highest. During the storage period, “Arapaho,” “Hull”, and “Shuofeng” maintained higher antioxidant enzyme activity and lower hydrogen peroxide content. The storage stability of “Arapaho,” “Hull,” and “Shuofeng” was better than the other three blackberry cultivars because of their better postharvest quality. This study provides a comprehensive insight into the postharvest treatment to maintain the quality of blackberry.     

SENSORY EVALUATION OF JAMS MADE FROM THREE EASTERN THORNLESS AND MARION BLACKBERRIES1

Jams were produced from fruit of eastern thornless blackberries (Black Satin, Chester, Hull Thornless, and Thornfree cultivars) harvested by hand or machine, of a blend of imported fruit from Yugoslavia and Mexico, and of Marion blackberries from Oregon. Jams were evaluated by 12 trained panelists for color, spreadability, consistency, sweetness, blackberry flavor, off-flavor, and seediness. Jams made from hand-harvested Marion, and Black Satin were the most red-purple in color. Machine-harvested Chester fruit yielded the firmest jam and was among the jams rated with the thickest mouthfeel. Jams of hand-harvested Thornfree and Black Satin fruit were rated sweetest. No differences were noted among cultivars in seediness or blackberry flavor. Jam of Marion, Black Satin, and Chester fruit had less off-flavor than the imported fruit blend and Thornfree; however, the intensity of off-flavor was scored low in all jams. Jams made from hand-harvested blackberries were less seedy and had more intense blackberry flavor than machine-harvested fruit.     

Juice of New citrus hybrids (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.×C. sinensis L. Osbeck) as a source of natural antioxidants

Fruit juices of pigmented and non-pigmented new citrus hybrids obtained by crossing clementine cv. Oroval with different cultivars of blood oranges were analysed to determine parameters related to fruit quality (total soluble solids titratable acidity, pH), and the content of ascorbic acid, total phenolics, flavanones, anthocyanins and phenolic acids. Antioxidant properties were evaluated by oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), and inhibition of induced linoleic acid peroxidation (InLAP) assays. The results of this study show that some hybrids with high antioxidant activity owing to considerable polyphenol content may be considered rich sources of phytochemicals. The OTA 9 hybrid was shown to be richest in polyphenols, suggesting that consumption of OTA 9 fruit or juice could be useful in health promotion and a disease-preventing diet. Moreover, the juice of this hybrid could be used as raw material to produce antioxidant ingredients for dietary, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic purposes.     

Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Capacity of Chinese Olive (Canarium album L.) Cultivars

In this study, the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant potentials of 10 Chinese olive cultivars were investigated. Considerable differences were found between cultivars in weight, edible yield, water content, size, shape, total soluble solids, and total titratable acidity. The major sugars and organic acids in all the cultivars were glucose, fructose, and malic acid. Phenolics were the most abundant antioxidants (1174.0 to 1799.6 mg gallic acid equivalents/100 g fresh weight). Twelve phenolic compounds were identified and quantified by UPLC‐MS/MS. Six compounds were identified first in the Chinese olive, with 3‐O‐galloylquinic acid and geraniin isomers as the most abundant compounds. The results also indicated that the phenolic content (TPC) correlated with the antioxidant properties of Chinese olive fruit extracts. A principal component analysis indicated that the Tantou and Tanxiang cultivars were a valuable source, with high TPC and antioxidant activity, whereas Maken22, Changying, and Green changying cultivars may be eaten fresh and had high sugar and low phenolic contents. This information will be useful for selecting suitable cultivars for industry and the market.     

Changes in the composition of aromatic compounds and other quality parameters of strawberries during freezing and thawing

Six strawberry cultivars were analysed, as fresh and as frozen and thawed fruit, for their content of anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, titratable acid, soluble solids and aromatic compounds. During freezing and thawing the content of titratable acid and soluble solids remained constant, whereas the content of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid decreased. The composition of aromatic compounds was also changed during freezing and thawing and greatest decreases were found fortrans-2-hexenal and hexanol. The content of volatile acids, linalool and methyl hexanoate was doubled after freezing and thawing, and, for all cultivars except from Pandora and Dania, ethyl butanoate and ethyl hexanoate increased strongly. This cultivar-dependent ethyl ester formation occurred during thawing rather than during freezing.     

Genotype and growing season influence blueberry antioxidant capacity and other quality attributes

Forty‐two blueberry cultivars (thirty‐six Vaccinium ashei, three V. ashei derivative hybrids and three northern highbush standards) were evaluated for their antioxidant capacities and other fruit quality attributes over two growing seasons. Total anthocyanins, phenolic content and antioxidant capacities varied substantially among species and cultivars. ‘Early May’ (V. ashei) had the highest amounts of anthocyanins, phenolics and antioxidant capacity. Cultivars from V. ashei hybrid derivatives had lower mean antioxidant components than those from northern highbush standards or V. ashei. The antioxidant capacity, as well as total anthocyanins and phenolics, had significant cultivar × year interactions. Correlation coefficient between years for total anthocyanins, total phenolics and oxygen radical absorbance capacity were high with values of 0.86, 0.81 and 0.93, respectively. Similar interactions were observed for soluble solids content (SSC), sugar, titratable acid and organic acids among cultivars both within and across the growing seasons. Correlation coefficients between years for SSC, fructose, glucose and sucrose were 0.78, 0.71, 0.83 and 0.96, respectively. Fructose and glucose were detected as two major sugars with sucrose as a minor constituent. ‘Clara’ contained the highest amounts of SSC and sugars, while ‘Satilla’ had the lowest. In general, V. ashei cultivars had a higher mean SSC and sugar contents than did the hybrid derivatives or the northern highbush standards. Cultivars of V. ashei contained higher malic acid than citric acid, whereas in hybrid derivatives and northern highbush cultivars, citric acid was the predominant organic acid. The diversity in the amount of these fruit quality attributes and antioxidant capacities presents a great opportunity for genetic improvement of blueberries through breeding programmes. The objective of the study was to identify blueberry cultivars with high antioxidant activity and good fruit quality, so they can be used as parents for future blueberry breeding programmes to develop new cultivars with higher antioxidant activity.     

Quality Characteristics of Four Mulberry (Morus sp) Cultivars in the Area of Chania,Greece

Four cultivars of mulberry, Morus sp (cvs Mavromournia (red-fruited), Mavri (black-fruited), Rodini (purple-fruited) and Aspri (white-fruited)) were harvested at three stages of harvest maturity (immature, mature and fully mature). The fruit were evaluated for fresh weight, firmness, total soluble solids, titratable acidity and anthocyanin content and composition. Mavromournia mulberries significantly differed compared to the other cultivars in all quality characteristics and especially in titratable acidity and anthocyanin content. Cyanidin-3-grucorutinoside is responsible for about 60% of the fruit coloration. Mavromournia mulberries are fruit of excellent quality characteristics and have a great market potential as fresh or processed product. © 1997 SCI.     

不同品种龙眼果实加工特性比较研究

以18个龙眼品种的果实为试材,利用常规的加工特性分析方法,进行果实的组成、理化指标、可溶性蛋白、总酚和总抗氧化能力的分析。结果表明:龙眼品种间果实出汁率、可溶性固形物含量、可食率、总酸、糖酸比差异较大,出汁率为36.02%～55.74%,水眼最高(55.74%);华路广眼最低(36.02%),可溶性固形物为11.3%～21.77%,白花木最高(21.77%),青壳宝园最低(11.3%)。18个龙眼品种的多酚氧化酶(PPO)、过氧化物酶(POD)的活性和色泽稳定性差异较大,PPO为0～6.6U,POD为72.7～1816.7U,色泽变化值(ΔE)在30℃时为0.24～3.68,100℃时为7.62～63.53。初步评价:石硖、储粮、白花木、华路广眼和双孖木是适宜于果汁和果酒加工的优良品种。龙眼的总抗氧化能力值在3.73～20.39mmol/L之间,双孖木最高(20.39mmol/L),青壳宝园最低(3.73mmol/L);可溶性蛋白含量分布变幅为45.82～88.8mg/L,石硖最高(88.8mg/L),鸡卵眼最低(45.82mg/L);总酚含量在13.02～749.95mg/L之间,华路广眼最高(749.95...     

蓝莓、黑莓原果汁及7种天然红色素果汁饮料 产品的比较

目的比较几种蓝莓、黑莓原果汁及天然红色素果汁饮料的品质。方法通过对6品种蓝莓、黑莓果汁出汁率、可溶性固形物、总酸含量、色价、总花色苷含量及花色苷降解指数等品质指标的比较,并制备黑莓果汁饮料,与6种市售蓝莓、桑葚果汁饮料的品质进行比较。结果 6品种原果汁的可溶性固形物含量在8.8%~14.2%范围内,总酸含量在0.447%~1.604%之间,色价为6~45,总花色苷含量在22~83 mg/100 mL之间,花色苷降解指数为1.10~1.23,出汁率为60%~70%,其中园蓝和宝森原果汁的品质较好。7种果汁产品的品质差异较大,其中黑莓果汁饮料的果汁含量30%,色价为3.63±0.050,总花色苷含量6.70±0.019 mg/100 mL,花色苷降解指数1.34,仅次于果汁含量95%的蓝百蓓有机野生蓝莓汁。蓝百蓓野生蓝莓汁和光明桑果汁饮料的品质适中,受欢迎度高。结论原果汁品质从高到低依次为园蓝、宝森、赫尔、切斯特、灿烂、巨蓝;果汁产品品质从高到低依次为蓝百蓓有机野生蓝莓汁、黑莓果汁饮料、光明桑果汁饮料、蓝百蓓野生蓝莓汁、萃雅源蓝莓汁、绿情野生蓝莓汁、金双谷蓝莓汁。     

PHYSICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THREE U.S. STRAWBERRY CULTIVARS GROWN IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Totem, Shuksan, and Puget Reliance are the three predominant strawberry cultivars in the U.S. Northwest. Fruit shape and size, volume, density, porosity, specific gravity, moisture content, water activity, color, firmness, pH value, titratable acid, and mineral content were determined. The three cultivars had significantly different physical and physicochemical properties (P < 0.05). Shuksan had the largest volume, and lowest density and specific gravity. The soluble solids and texture of Puget Reliance were the highest among the three cultivars. Totem had the highest ratio of soluble solids to total acids (SS/TA). Despite these differences, all three strawberry cultivars had attractive color, a high SS/TA ratio, and thus, good commercial qualities. These strawberry cultivars were also excellent sources of manganese, ranging from about 19% to 21% DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) manganese in 100 g fresh strawberries.     

The influence of light and maturity on fruit quality and flavonoid content of red raspberries

The effects of various fruit maturities and different light intensities on berry fruit quality, antioxidant capacity and phytonutrient levels in red raspberries (Rubus ideaus L.) were determined. At harvest, immature berries contained significantly lower levels of sugars and acids than ripe berries. When berries were harvested at 5% or 20% maturity, they never developed the levels of soluble solids content (SSC) and titratable acid (TA) values observed in ripe berries at harvest. However, fruit harvested at 50% or more advanced maturity had the capacity of attaining comparable levels of SSC, TA and sugars as those harvested at 100% maturity. When 5% and 20% berries were stored under light, higher level of SSC and lower levels of TA values were observed than those kept in the dark. However, light condition showed little effect in 50% and 80% maturity fruit after 4 days at 24/16 °C (day/night). Ripe raspberries (100%) had stronger antioxidant activities and higher total anthocyanin content when compared with the pink stage (50% maturity). Fruit harvested at greener stages (5% and 20%) also consistently showed higher antioxidant activities and total phenolics than those harvested at 50%. Cyanindin-based anthocyanins increased during postharvest period. On the other hand, other polyphenols such as ellagic acid, quercetin 3-glucoside, quercetin derivative, and kaempferol 3-glucuronide were initially present at high levels but decreased drastically during storage. Red raspberries harvested at different developmental stages continued their development during storage even under the dark conditions. The antioxidant activity of red raspberries was directly related to the total amount of phenolics and flavonoids. Results of this study indicate that red raspberries harvested at 50% or more advanced maturity could develop comparable quality and antioxidant levels as those harvested at full maturity.     

融安金桔不同生长期果实品质特性比较

以广西融安特产油皮金桔和脆皮金桔果实为对象,研究金桔果实在不同生长时期的理化性状及其活性成分的动态变化规律。结果表明,从9月到12月,金桔的单果重、出汁率、pH值、可溶性固形物和糖酸比等理化指标均上升,果籽率和可滴定酸含量下降;主要糖含量分别从39.04和32.38 mg/g上升至111.23和137.11 mg/g;主要有机酸为抗坏血酸、苹果酸和草酸,其中抗坏血酸含量先上升后下降,10月份为金桔抗坏血酸含量高峰期(分别为48.23和23.20mg/g),而苹果酸和草酸含量一直下降;与9月份相比,12月份的油皮和滑皮金桔总黄酮含量分别从3.45和2.14 mg RE/g下降至1.21和0.76 mg RE/g,其中特征性黄酮金柑苷含量显著上升;总酚含量和抗氧化活性均显著下降。两个品种之间,成熟单果重、可滴定酸、总黄酮和橙皮苷含量无显著差异,油皮金桔的果籽率、抗坏血酸、金桔苷和总酚含量以及总抗氧化能力均显著高于脆皮金桔,而其出汁率、p H值、可溶性固形物、糖酸比、果糖、葡萄糖、蔗糖、苹果酸、草酸和芦丁含量均显著低于后者。本研究明确了两种金桔不同生长期的果实品质特性,为金桔果实的开发和利用提供了理论依据。     

No improvement in fruit quality through chemical flower thinning in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)

BACKGROUND: Chemical flower thinning with ammonium thiosulfate (ATS) was applied on branches of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars ‘Blaze Star’, ‘Samba’, ‘Techlovan’ and ‘Merchant’ (all grafted on GiSelA 5) in a two‐year field study in 2006 and 2007. Different concentrations of ATS (8.82 and 17.64 g L^?1) and different application times were studied. Fruit quality parameters analysed included crop load, fruit size, fruit weight, flesh/stone ratio, content of soluble solids, pH value and content of titratable acids. RESULTS: Crop load was significantly affected (P < 0.01) by application, cultivar and year. Fruit size, fruit weight and content of titratable acids were not improved by any of the application strategies. An influence of cultivar and application on pH value was observed (P < 0.05). Flesh/stone ratio was significantly enhanced (P < 0.05) in ‘Blaze Star’ only, while content of soluble solids was significantly affected in ‘Techlovan’ only in 2007. CONCLUSION: No general improvement in quality parameters was achieved by chemical flower thinning in the P. avium cultivars studied over a two‐year field experiment. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

Commercial quality, major bioactive compound content and antioxidant capacity of 12 cultivars of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) fruits

BACKGROUND: Modern consumers are increasingly interested in their personal health and expect the food they purchase to be tasty and attractive while being safe and healthful. The aim of this study was to determine the commercial quality, characterise the antioxidant capacity and quantify the major bioactive compounds of 12 cultivars of loquat fruits in order to establish a database for utilising these germplasm resources. RESULTS: Of the 12 cultivars, ‘Guanyu’ produced the biggest fruits, while ‘Tianzhong’ and ‘Bingtangzhong’ had the highest soluble solids content but the lowest titratable acidity. ‘Taipinghong’ was reddest in colour. Sucrose, fructose, glucose and sorbitol were the major sugars in loquat fruits, with the highest total sugar content being observed in ‘Bingtangzhong’ and ‘Tianzhong’. Phenolics and flavonoids were the main bioactive compounds and were abundant in ‘Tianzhong’ and ‘Zhaozhong’. ‘Taipinghong’ had the highest total carotenoid content, while ‘Qingzhong’ had the highest vitamin C content. ‘Tianzhong’, ‘Bingtangzhong’ and ‘Ninghaibai’ showed higher antioxidant activity than the other cultivars, as measured by assays of 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzthiozoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging and ferric‐reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP). CONCLUSION: Commercial fruit quality, major bioactive compound content and antioxidant capacity varied greatly among the 12 cultivars. ‘Bingtangzhong’ and ‘Tianzhong’ were the highest‐ranking cultivars based on their good commercial quality and high nutritional value. The loquat fruits with higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents also had clearly higher antioxidant capacities. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Shelf-life extension of highbush blueberry using 1-methylcyclopropene stored under air and controlled atmosphere

The potential of 1-methylcyclopropene for controlling ripening in ‘Lateblue’ blueberry fruit was explored. After harvest, blueberry fruits were exposed to 1-MCP (0.3 and 0.6 μl l⁻¹). After treatment, samples were stored in air at 0 °C for 35 days and in a controlled atmosphere (3 kPa O₂ + 11 kPa CO₂) for 60 days. Quality parameters were monitored (weight loss, total soluble solids content, titratable acidity, firmness, anthocyanin content, phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity). Blueberries treated with 1-MCP showed a reduced weight loss during storage and a lower total soluble solid content compared to untreated fruit. High titratable acidity values were observed after controlled atmosphere storage, but no significant effect of 1-MCP on this parameter was observed. 1-MCP had no significant effects on anthocyanins, phenolics or antioxidant activities.     

基于品质指标的苹果浊汁品种与产地差异性分析

以来自7?个不同主产区的21?个主栽品种,共41?份苹果鲜果为研究对象,对每个品种鲜榨浊汁的出汁率、浊度、果汁颜色、褐变度、透光率、可溶性固形物、可滴定酸、总酚、糖、有机酸、VC、矿物质、抗氧化性等品质指标进行测定。运用描述性分析、逐步线性判别分析进行数据处理。结果表明：不同品种或不同产地的苹果浊汁,品质差异较大。总体来看,a*值、原始浊度、褐变度、可滴定酸、葡萄糖、蔗糖、苹果酸等指标的变幅均较大,分别为94.07%、70.41%、42.86%、35.26%、42.02%、42.40%、37.69%。对于不同品种的苹果浊汁,由于褐变度、总酚、抗氧化性等色泽品质指标以及糖、酸等营养品质指标间具有较大差异,其分布呈现分散状态。其中新红星品种的褐变度、总酚含量、DPPH自由基清除率等品质指标普遍居高,色泽品质差异最显著。富士品种大部分样品的果糖、葡萄糖、蔗糖、苹果酸等指标含量较高,具有较好的营养品质。然而对于不同产地间的样品,其浊度、可滴定酸、可溶性固形物等加工品质指标具有较大差异,样品分布较为分散。河北省样品的出汁率、原始浊度、可滴定酸等指标普遍较低,加工品质较差。来自山东省不同品种苹果浊汁的样品以及来自不同产地富士苹果浊汁的样品间均具有较大差异,并且分别获得了77.8%和72.7%的判别准确率。以上结果表明,不同产地、不同品种苹果原料制得的苹果浊汁存在较大差异,通过对其品质指标进行差异性分析,可为上游育种与种植产业结构调整提供数据基础;通过判别模型的建立实现品种与产地的识别与预测,可以指导企业对苹果原料进行制汁专用化筛选。     

四个荔枝品种采后低温贮藏品质指标差异分析及评价

为了探讨(4±1)℃低温条件下贮藏对"妃子笑"、"桂味"、"糯米糍"、"淮枝"四个荔枝品种品质指标的影响,以色差值、褐变指数、好果率、可溶性固形物、可滴定酸、呼吸强度为指标进行研究,并采用主成分分析建立线性回归方程和评价模型,对四个品种进行综合评价。结果表明:随着贮藏时间的延长,四个荔枝品种色差值变化不同,"妃子笑"最稳定。褐变指数均呈递增趋势,"糯米糍"增加最明显,贮藏7 d,其褐变指数为4.267,好果率为0,"妃子笑"和"桂味"褐变程度低,贮藏14 d时,褐变指数分别为2.250和2.417,好果率仍高于60%。整个贮藏期间,"桂味"的可溶性固形物含量变化最大,下降7.19%,"淮枝"变化最小,含量升高0.34%。可滴定酸含量先升后降,贮藏14 d,"糯米糍"下降幅度最大,达32.14%,"淮枝"变化不明显,另外两个品种在贮藏第21 d时才明显下降,分别下降38.78%和35.37%。在14~28 d内,"糯米糍"的果实呼吸强度明显高于其他三个品种,其呼吸作用旺盛。主成分分析综合得分不同,得分从大到小依次是"妃子笑" > "桂味" > "糯米糍" > "淮枝"。因此,在低温下,"妃子笑"和"桂味"更耐贮藏,品质指标更好;"糯米糍"和"淮枝"不耐贮藏,品质指标更差。     

桑葚果实不同发育期品质测定及其相关性分析

本研究对湛江地区7个桑葚品种青果期、转色期、成熟期三个时期桑葚果的单果重、可溶性固形物、可滴定酸含量及糖和有机酸组成和含量进行了测定,并进行了相关性分析。结果表明,在成熟过程中桑葚果实的可溶性固形物和糖含量呈增加的趋势,而酸则呈降低的趋势;在桑葚果实品种中检测出柠檬酸、苹果酸、奎宁酸、琥珀酸、酒石酸、酮戊二酸、抗坏血酸、草酸共8种有机酸,其中柠檬酸的含量最高,其在不同品种不同发育期含量为44.84%~80.86%,其次为奎宁酸和苹果酸;果糖和葡萄糖是桑葚重要的糖组成,其含量在成熟期的台湾长果桑的含量分别达到57.79 mg/g和66.72 mg/g,并且只有在台湾长果桑中检测到蔗糖;通过相关性分析,可滴定酸与可溶性固形物、果糖、葡萄糖、果重呈负相关,且可溶性固形物、果糖含量、葡萄糖含量三者之间呈极正相关。