西番莲采后品质劣变及贮藏保鲜技术研究进展

西番莲(Passiflora caerulea)是一种营养丰富的热带亚热带特色水果,采后易发生果实品质劣变现象,是制约采后西番莲果实保鲜期的重要因素。本文就西番莲采后果实褶皱及失重、果皮色泽变化、营养物质含量减少和采后病害发生等品质劣变机理,及其低温、热处理、包装、1-MCP、多糖和化学保鲜剂等西番莲果实采后保鲜技术的国内外相关研究进行综述,以期为维持西番莲果实贮藏品质、延长果实保鲜期提供指导。     

Effect of eco-safe compounds on postharvest quality preservation of papaya (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Carica papaya</Emphasis> L.)

Early ripening and susceptibility to microbial infection are major postharvest problems in papaya fruits. Being a tropical climacteric fruit, low-temperature storage is not successful in papaya. In this study, we demonstrate the effect of aqueous salicylic acid (1 and 2 mM), nitric oxide (1 and 2 mM), and calcium chloride (1 and 2%) to enhance the papaya shelf life at the ambient conditions with reduced disease incidence. Calcium chloride 2% was the most effective for maintaining postharvest quality. The fruits had good firmness and maintained TSS, acidity, total chlorophyll, free radical scavenging activity and ascorbic acid on the 6th day during ambient storage. Moreover, the weight loss, yellow color development and disease incidence were minimum in calcium chloride 2%, followed by 1% solution of calcium chloride. The nitric oxide (2 mM) maintained higher antioxidant capacity and total phenol content in fruits that was followed by 1 mM salicylic acid during storage. The result suggests that application of calcium chloride 2% could be an easy and effective technique for extending the shelf life without impairing fruit quality during storage.     

Carbonic acid salts at 25 or 45 degrees C to control loquat decay under shelf life conditions

Generally recognised as save compounds (G.R.A.S) are attractive substitutes to synthetic chemicals in postharvest control diseases. They meet safety requirements, are cheap and able to be integrated with other disease control technologies. Among G.R.A.S compounds, carbonic acid salts have been investigated on carrots, bell pepper, melons, sweet cherries and their efficacy was also evaluated when combined with biological control agents. Moreover, the possibility to use sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate to prevent P. digitatum an P. italicum spread on Citrus fruit was studied since the begin of the 20th century. We explored the possibility to extend the use of carbonate-bicarbonate salts on loquat fruit in order to control the pathogens and to extend postharvest life. Loquat is a very perishable fruit, susceptible to decay, mechanical damage, moisture and nutritional losses during its postharvest life. We tested the combined effect of temperature and sodium or potassium carbonate-bicarbonate and ammonium carbonate. The fruit was dipped in the salt solutions at variable concentrations (0.5, 1 and 2% w/v) at 25 or 45 degrees C for two minutes and than stored under shelf life conditions (25 degrees C and 70% RH). Decay, weight loss, pH, titrable acidity and sugar content were detected after twelve days. Preliminary data show that the combined treatments were effective in decay control depending on salts. Best results were obtained with 2% potassium and sodium carbonate solution at 25 degrees C. Weight losses were related to treatment temperature and salts concentrations whereas, no differences were detected in the chemical parameters compared to the control.     

Effect of hot water treatment on development of anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) and quality of mango fruit at Jimma southwest Ethiopia

Anthracnose is the major postharvest disease of mango and occurs throughout mango producing areas of the world including Ethiopia. Evaluating effect of hot water treatment on development of anthracnose and quality of mango fruit is imperative. A total of three hot water levels 48, 52 and 56 °C at two time interval (5 and 10 min) were tested with factorial arrangement in completely randomised design. The study indicated that hot water treatment at different temperatures and time interval significantly (p < 0.001) affects disease development and shelf life and postharvest quality of mango fruits. Hot water treatments reduced the incidence and severity of anthracnose disease significantly (p < 0.001) in mango fruits as compared to control. There was a highly significant difference (p < 0.0001) on weight loss, total soluble solids, titratable acidity and fruit firmness of mango fruits due to treatment. The present study reviled that hot water treatment has a potential in reducing the postharvest loss due to anthracnose and improving the shelf life and quality of mango fruits. However, the reduction of disease pressure on fruits was not at applicable level, which call ups future effort on developing on integrated disease management strategies for reduction of postharvest loss of mango fruits.     

Exogenous Nitric Oxide Delays Ripening and Maintains Postharvest Quality of Pointed Gourd During Storage

This study was aimed to assess the effect of nitric oxide (NO; 1 and 2 mM) on shelf life and quality of pointed gourd. Fruits were stored at 12 °C for 14 days with simulated ambient storage for 3 days (7 + 3 and 14 + 3) to mimic the marketing period. NO treatment significantly improved the postharvest shelf life as compared to control samples. The fruits underwent to the application of NO (2 mM) effectively maintained the chlorophyll, phenolics, antioxidant activity and membrane integrity. It suppressed weight loss, yellow color development, lignin formation, and electrolytic leakage. Activity of enzymes (PAL and LOX) was also influenced positively by NO application. Postharvest treatment of NO (2 mM) could be suggested as an eco-safe and effective technique for enhancing the shelf life without hampering quality of pointed gourd.

     

Postharvest temperature influences volatile lactone production via regulation of acyl-CoA oxidases in peach fruit

The biosynthesis of volatile compounds in plants is affected by environmental conditions. Lactones are considered to be peach‐like aroma volatiles; however, no enzymes or genes associated with their biosynthesis have been characterized. White‐fleshed (cv. Hujingmilu) and yellow‐fleshed (cv. Jinxiu) melting peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) fruit were used as materials in two successive seasons and responses measured to four different temperature treatments. Five major lactones accumulated during postharvest peach fruit ripening at 20 °C. Peach fruit at 5 °C, which induces chilling injury (CI), had the lowest lactone content during subsequent shelf life after removal, while 0 °C and a low‐temperature conditioning (LTC) treatment alleviated development of CI and maintained significantly higher lactone contents. Expression of PpACX1 and activity of acyl‐CoA oxidase (ACX) with C16‐CoA tended to increase during postharvest ripening both at 20 °C and during shelf life after removal from cold storage when no CI was developed. There was a positive correlation between ACX and lactones in peach fruit postharvest. Changes in lactone production in response to temperatures are suggested to be a consequence of altered expression of PpACX1 and long‐chain ACX activity.     

柑橘采后品质变化及保鲜技术研究进展

柑橘Citrus spp.是中国南方重要的热带、亚热带果树,其果实具有较高营养价值。然而,柑橘果实采后容易发生腐烂、失水、营养损失和病害,导致果实品质劣变,商品价值降低。本文就柑橘果实采后外观色泽,果实水分,果肉糖、酸、维生素C含量变化,果实病害青霉病、褐斑病、枯水病、油斑病发生,以及低温贮藏、热处理、短波紫外线(UV-C)照射、化学保鲜剂、生物技术保鲜等保鲜技术的研究进展进行综述,为提高柑橘保鲜效果、保持柑橘果实采后品质、延长果实保鲜期提供科学依据与生产实践指导。     

三个产地猕猴桃品种‘金梅’在低温贮藏及货架期内的采后生理和品质变化

以湖北武汉、湖南花垣和贵州大方3个不同产地的中华猕猴桃（Actinidia chinensis Planch.）黄肉新品种‘金梅’果实为材料,对‘金梅’果实在低温贮藏和常温货架期内的生理特征和品质变化规律进行研究。结果显示：3个产地‘金梅’的果实硬度均在低温贮藏12周后快速下降至可食用硬度水平;而可溶性固形物含量（SSC）和总糖含量均表现为先快速上升然后稳定在较高水平,其中大方果实的SSC和总糖含量仅低温贮藏3周后就较早上升到稳定水平,但低于武汉和花垣的果实。3地‘金梅’果实中总酸含量则在较小的范围内波动,在武汉、花垣和大方产的软熟果实中含量依次降低。3地‘金梅’果实中维生素C含量约在70~90 mg/100 g鲜重范围内小幅波动,其中花垣‘金梅’维生素C含量整体较低。3地‘金梅’果实在低温贮藏过程中均表现出较高的失重率和较低的腐烂率,其中大方果实失重率低于武汉和花垣,但其较早出现较高的腐烂率。花垣和大方‘金梅’果实在分别低温贮藏4、12、20周后转入到常温货架期的寿命可达4、3、2周之久;其中,大方‘金梅’较早较快软熟,并且其SSC含量明显低于花垣‘金梅’。研究结果表明3地‘金梅’均表现出较好的耐贮性和较长的货架期,其中花垣‘金梅’表现出较好的果实综合品质,可能与其干物质含量较高有关。     

Enhancement of shelf life of tomatoes by postharvest herbal treatment,during storage under ambient conditions

Fruits and vegetables are the most perishable agricultural commodities, and the postharvest loss of these is tremendous. The objective of this study is to reduce postharvest losses of perishables with a very simple approach. The study was conducted to find out the effect of postharvest herbal treatment on shelf life of tomatoes under ambient conditions. Three different herbal formulations of Curcuma aromatica (A), Glycyrrhiza glabra (B) and Garcinia indica (C) each at concentration of 1% w/v were studied. The tomatoes stored were evaluated on 7th and 14th day for physicochemical parameters (viz. Vitamin C, Titrable acidity, pH and total soluble solids) and percent spoilage. It was observed that the formulation of G. indica was found to be most effective. Tomatoes treated with formulation of G. indica were rated for organoleptic evaluation and got very good ratings. This study has revealed the possibility of utilisation of herbal formulations to reduce postharvest losses of tomatoes.     

Respiratory metabolism during cold storage of apple fruit. I. Sucrose metabolism and glycolysis

This study provides the first report on the occurrence of the respiratory climacteric during cold storage of apple fruit ( Malus domestica Borkh. cv. Reinette du Canada). The respiratory pattern at 4°C was very similar to that observed during postharvest ripening at room temperature, except that shelf life was considerably extended and the onset of the climacteric delayed. Increasing the calcium content of the apple fruit significantly reduced loss of firmness during cold storage, but showed no effect on respiration or on the other parameters determined. A gradual accumulation of soluble sugars occurred during the first 60 days after harvest and was effectively completed before the climacteric peak was reached. This increase in sugars correlated with an increase in the activity of sucrose-phosphate synthase (EC 2.4.1.14), and a marked change in the kinetic properties of the enzyme was observed after sucrose accumulation ceased. Changes in the hexose-phosphate pool and in glycolytic and gluconeogenic activities indicated an initial increase in the gluconeogenic flow at early stages of the climacteric, followed by activation of glycolysis, with the carbon flow being most likely regulated at the reversible phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (mostly via pyrophosphate:fructose-6-phosphate phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.90) and at the pyruvate kinase (EC 2.7.1.40) steps. The results presented indicate that the respiratory climacteric does not occur to accommodate extra ATP requirements during sucrose synthesis nor can it be a consequence of an increased supply of respiratory substrate.     

Impact of nitric oxide on shelf life and quality of nectarine (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Prunus persica</Emphasis> var. <Emphasis Type="Italic">nucipersica</Emphasis>)

Nectarine is an emerging fruit crop in India which has immense nutritional quality and fairly good amount of antioxidants. In India, peach orchards are being replaced by nectarine primarily because of fuzzless peel. However, shelf life of nectarine is lean due to its climacteric behaviour. Hence, we attempted to observe the effect of nitric oxide (NO), using its donor compound, namely sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on postharvest life and quality of ‘Silver Queen’ nectarine fruit. In this study, fruit of ‘Silver Queen’ nectarine were treated with various concentrations of SNP (0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, 1.0 mM, 1.5 mM) after harvesting at climacteric stage of maturity. Fruit were stored at ambient condition for further analysis on daily basis, after air drying at room temperature. Our results revealed that among the various concentrations of SNP, 0.5 mM was found to be best in reducing physiological loss in weight (PLW), maintaining firmness and retaining higher phenolics, antioxidant activity, exhibiting slower increase in lipoxygenase (LOX) and pectin methylesterase (PME) activity and better quality fruit up to 8 days than 4 days of untreated fruit. Hence, postharvest dip of ‘Silver Queen’ nectarine fruit in 0.5 mM solution of SNP could be recommended for enhancing the shelf life by 4 days.     

微酸性电解水和紫外光结合对采后六妹羊肚菌的保鲜作用

联合使用微酸性电解水和紫外光（SAEW+UV）处理食品是一种延长食品保质期的有效方法。本研究在20℃条件下,观察经SAEW+UV处理六妹羊肚菌Morchella sextelata采后9d内品质的变化。SAEW+UV处理能减少六妹羊肚菌表面附着的细菌和真菌数,提高六妹羊肚菌中超氧化物歧化酶和维生素C含量,降低多酚氧化酶、过氧化物酶含量,并在此基础上改善六妹羊肚菌储存过程中褐变及质地软化,而对六妹羊肚菌失重率、风味和营养成分无明显作用。转录组分析发现,SAEW+UV处理能上调六妹羊肚菌涉及抗氧化酶的基因表达,下调细胞壁降解、细胞凋亡和黑色素合成的基因表达,该结论与上述品质分析结果一致。综上,SAEW+UV处理能够延长六妹羊肚菌的保鲜期。     

Biocontrol of Postharvest Grey Mould on Tomato by Yeasts

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes severe rots on tomato fruit during storage and shelf life. Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruit may be an effective alternative to chemical control. Yeasts are particularly suitable for postharvest use, proving to be highly effective in reducing the incidence of fungal pathogens. Yeast fungi isolated from the surface of solanaceous plants were evaluated for their activity in reducing the postharvest decay of tomato caused by B. cinerea. Of 300 isolates, 14 strains of Rhodotorula rubra and Candida pelliculosa were found to be strongly antagonistic to the pathogen in vitro and were selected for further storage experiment. The antagonists were evaluated for their effect on the biological control of postharvest grey mould. Artificially wounded fruits were treated by means of a novel technique: small sterile discs of filter paper imbibed separately in suspensions of each yeast and the pathogen were superposed onto each wound. After 1‐week, 11 isolates were significantly effective in reducing the diameter of lesions by more than 60% compared to the control treated with B. cinerea alone. Total protection was obtained with the strain 231 of R. rubra on fruits challenged with pathogen spores. To our knowledge, R. rubra and C. pelliculosa have not been described as biocontrol agents against grey mould caused by B. cinerea. Our data demonstrate that the application of antagonistic yeasts represents a promising and environmentally friendly alternative to fungicide treatments to control postharvest grey mould of tomato.     

Nanotechnology-Based Advancements in Postharvest Management of Horticultural Crops

Horticulture is a branch of Agricultural science where it is defined as the science and art of cultivating and handling fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and several plants having unique medicinal and aromatic values. Horticultural crops provide farmers with high income and have good export quality, but they have a concern about postharvest losses. Hence, increasing productivity and decreasing post-harvest losses by using scientific studies and techniques like biotechnology and nanotechnology could be the simplest possible solution to the above-mentioned problems. Using nanotechnology which is having the characteristics of nanoparticles is proven to be very useful in science and technological applications. Nanotechnology-based formulations increase the product quality and the shelf life of horticultural products and provide multiple ways of inhibiting the growth and development of microorganisms. It is precisely a new edible packaging coverage (film) that controls the exchange of gases and prevents damage from harmful rays such as ultraviolet radiation to a greater extent. Increasing strength by using nano biosensors for labeling products is considered a fundamental process to automated control of storage products. Postharvest rotting of vegetables is recognized to be an oxidative reaction and microbial deterioration as well. This review will address all such nanotechnology-based advancements for minimizing post-harvest losses of horticultural crops and enhancing the socio-economical progress of growers in particular.     

O2和CO2配比对低温贮藏李品质及生理变化的影响

为了探索适宜‘黑宝石’李贮藏的气体参数,研究了不同气体成分(6.0%O2+5.0%CO2、6.0%O2+1.0%CO2、10.0%O2+5.0%CO2和10.0%O2+1.0%CO2)处理对贮藏及货架期‘黑宝石’李采后品质(硬度、总糖、可滴定酸和腐烂指数)、抗氧化酶(SOD、POD和CAT)活性及MDA含量的影响。结果显示:(1)在贮藏0~45 d期间,冷藏对照果实的腐烂指数在8%以下,其货架果实的硬度仍可下降;贮藏至75 d时,冷藏对照果实的腐烂指数达38%,而且其果实失去了软化能力。(2)气调处理可减缓低温贮藏李果实硬度的下降,降低果实的腐烂指数,维持货架果实的后熟能力,但6.0%O2+1.0%CO2处理对果实腐烂指数的影响不显著。(3)气调处理可提高低温贮藏李果实的SOD、POD和CAT活性,抑制这3种酶在货架模拟过程中的升高,且可降低低温贮藏及货架期果实的MDA含量。(4)气调贮藏中以6.0%O2+5.0%CO2处理的效果最佳,果实的贮藏期可达75 d。研究说明,常规冷藏(0~1.5℃)可满足‘黑宝石’李果实采后短期贮藏(<45 d)的需要,而适宜的气调贮藏可使其贮藏期限延长30 d左右。     

Extended shelf life of enzyme-based biosensors using a novel stabilization system

The storage stability of amperometric enzyme electrodes has been enhanced by a combination of a soluble, positively charged polymer, diethylaminoethyl (DEAE)-dextran, and a sugar alcohol, lactitol. Two different types of alcohol biosensor have been produced using the enzyme alcohol oxidase, isolated from the methylotrophic yeast Hansenula polymorpha. The first employs enzyme entrapment between two membranes with direct hydrogen peroxide amperometry at +0·65 V. The second was based on the mediated, coupled reaction with horseradish peroxidase and N-methyl phenazimiumtetracyanoquinonedimethane (NMP-TCNQ) on a graphite electrode. In both cases, addition of the stabilizers promoted a considerable increase in the storage stability of the enzyme component, as indicated by an increase in the shelf life of desiccated biosensors under conditions of thermal stress at 37°C. In addition, an L-glutamate biosensor constructed from NMP-TCNQ-modified graphite electrodes and L-glutamate oxidase also exhibited an increase in shelf life when stored, desiccated in the presence of stabilizers.     

壳聚糖和ε-聚赖氨酸处理对双孢蘑菇贮藏过程中品质的影响

以延长双孢蘑菇货架期为目标,探讨壳聚糖和ε-聚赖氨酸处理对采后双孢蘑菇在4 ℃贮藏过程中生理特性、营养品质和贮藏特性的影响。结果表明：与对照组双孢蘑菇相比,壳聚糖与ε-聚赖氨酸6:4复配溶液处理能够有效抑制双孢蘑菇表面微生物的生长和多酚氧化酶活性的增加,保持双孢蘑菇子实体较高的L*值和硬度,延缓双孢蘑菇的质量损失和细胞膜透性的升高,减少双孢蘑菇子实体的腐烂,保持较高商品率。在4 ℃条件下,壳聚糖与ε-聚赖氨酸6:4复配溶液对双孢蘑菇的保鲜性能最优,能够有效保持双孢蘑菇的商品品质和延长其贮藏时间。     

龙眼果实采后失水果皮褐变与活性氧及酚类代谢的关系

研究了(10±1)℃和50%相对湿度贮藏条件下"福眼"龙眼果实果皮褐变与活性氧和酚类代谢的关系.结果表明,采后失水导致龙眼果实果皮褐变,果皮活性氧清除酶SOD、CAT、APX、GR活性和内源抗氧化物质AsA、GSH含量下降,O-2产生速率和MDA含量增加,细胞膜透性迅速增大;PPO和POD活性增加,总酚和类黄酮含量明显下降.据此认为,果皮褐变可能是细胞的活性氧代谢失调,细胞膜结构破坏,使PPO、POD与酚类物质(含类黄酮)接触、酚类物质氧化的结果.     

Natural plant volatiles as an alternative approach to control stem‐end rot in avocado cultivars

Stem‐end rot is a postharvest disease associated with multiple important fungal pathogens including Lasiodiplodia theobromae. The incidence of stem‐end rot in avocado during postharvest storage affects the shelf life, quality and marketability of the fruit. This study is aimed at the investigation of the antifungal activities of selected natural plant volatiles (vapour phase): citral, octanal, hexanal and thymol against L. theobromae (causal pathogen of stem‐end rot) in vitro and in vivo in “Hass” and “Fuerte” avocados. Hexanal showed a lower inhibitory effect on the radial mycelial growth of L. theobromae in vitro. However, citral at a minimum concentration of 4 μl/L revealed fungicidal activity and completely inhibited the spore germination of L. theobromae. Artificially inoculated “Hass” and “Fuerte” avocados with L. theobromae were exposed to citral (768 μl) and commercial fungicide prochloraz and stored for 6 days at 20°C and 14 days at 10°C separately and thereafter held at 20°C for 3 days to simulate the retail shelf conditions. Although citral in a volatile phase effectively reduced the development of stem‐end rot in both cultivars, its effect was significant in “Fuerte” with 75% reduction in the incidence of stem‐end rot. The biochemical analysis demonstrated an increase in total phenol contents, phenylalanine ammonia‐lyase, chitinase and β‐1, 3 glucanase activity in fruit exposed to citral when compared to the reference treatment prochloraz and the untreated control for both cultivars. Furthermore, fruits exposed to citral retained the ready‐to‐eat firmness and therefore could be considered a potential alternative treatment to control stem‐end rot at the postharvest stage.