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1. Encapsulation of wild oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng, phenolic extract in baker's yeast for the postharvest control of anthracnose in papaya

Author:
Cristina C Uclaray; Mark Louis P Vidallon; Ronaniel A Almeda; Christian Joseph R Cumagun; Charisse T Reyes; Evelyn B Rodriguez
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2022 v.102 no.11 pp. 4657-4667
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Glomerella cingulata; Plectranthus amboinicus; agriculture; anthracnose; antifungal properties; bakers yeast; bioactive compounds; microencapsulation; microparticles; mycelium; oregano; pathogens; phenolic compounds; phytochemicals; postharvest diseases; postharvest treatment; storage quality; toxicity
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is considered as a major postharvest disease affecting many fruits. This plant disease is traditionally managed with synthetic fungicides, which are generally toxic and are linked to pathogen resistance. Recently, microencapsulated bioactives have been developed as potential alternative strategies to these methods, while utilizing na ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.11826

2. Formulation of the biological control yeast Meyerozyma caribbica by electrospraying process: effect on postharvest control of anthracnose in mango (Mangifera indica L.) and papaya (Carica papaya L.)

Author:
Lizet Aguirre‐Güitrón; Montserrat Calderón‐Santoyo; José María Lagarón; Cristina Prieto; Juan Arturo Ragazzo‐Sánchez
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2022 v.102 no.2 pp. 696-706
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Carica papaya; Glomerella cingulata; Mangifera indica; Meyerozyma caribbica; agriculture; anthracnose; biological control; cell viability; electrospraying; encapsulation; fruits; maltodextrins; mangoes; postharvest treatment; protein concentrates; storage temperature; trehalose; yeasts
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Microorganism for biological control of fruit diseases is an eco‐friendly alternative to the use of chemical fungicides. RESULTS: This is the first study evaluating the electrospraying process to encapsulate the biocontrol yeast Meyerozyma caribbica. The effect of encapsulating material [Wey protein concentrate (WPC), Fibersol® and Trehalose], its concentration and storage temperature ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.11400

3. Starch‐based antifungal edible coatings to control sour rot caused by Geotrichum citri‐aurantii and maintain postharvest quality of ‘Fino’ lemon

Author:
Lourdes Soto‐Muñoz; Victoria Martínez‐Blay; María B Pérez‐Gago; Asunción Fernández‐Catalán; Maricruz Argente‐Sanchis; Lluís Palou
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2022 v.102 no.2 pp. 794-800
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Citrus; Geotrichum; Penicillium italicum; agriculture; cold storage; cost effectiveness; disease control; fruits; gas exchange; glycerol; lemons; postharvest treatment; potato starch; shelf life; sodium benzoate; weight loss; zero tolerance
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Two edible coating (EC) emulsions based on potato starch (F6 and F10) alone or formulated with sodium benzoate (SB, 2% w/w) (F6/SB and F10/SB) were evaluated to maintain postharvest quality of cold‐stored ‘Fino’ lemons and control sour rot on lemons artificially inoculated with Geotrichum citri‐aurantii. Previous research showed the potential of these ECs to improve the storability of ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.11414

4. Chitosan coatings reduce fruit fly (Anastrepha obliqua) infestation and development of the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Manila mangoes

Author:
Tamara Limon; Andrea Birke; Juan Luis Monribot‐Villanueva; José Antonio Guerrero‐Analco; Alma Altúzar‐Molina; Gloria Carrión; Francisco M Goycoolea; Bruno M Moerschbacher; Martín Aluja
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2021 v.101 no.7 pp. 2756-2766
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Anastrepha obliqua; Glomerella cingulata; abscisic acid; acetic acid; agriculture; anthracnose; chitosan; commercialization; cultivars; discoloration; eclosion; eggs; fruit flies; fruit quality; fruits; fungi; jasmonic acid; larval development; mangoes; metabolomics; pests; postharvest treatment; pulp; shelf life
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mangoes are tropical fruits appreciated worldwide but are extremely perishable, being susceptible to decay, pest infestation and fungal diseases. Using the flavorful and highly valued ‘Manila’ cultivar, we examined the effect of second‐generation chitosan coatings on shelf‐life, phenolic compound variation, phytohormones, pest infestation by fruit flies (Anastrepha obliqua) and anthrac ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10903

5. Effect of 1‐MCP and ethylene absorbent on the development of lenticel disorder of ‘Xinli No.7’ pear and possible mechanisms

Author:
Baogang Wang; Yunxiang Wang; Wensheng Li; Jiahua Zhou; Hong Chang; John B Golding
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2021 v.101 no.6 pp. 2525-2533
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
1-methylcyclopropene; Pyrus bretschneideri; absorbents; agriculture; ethylene; ethylene production; lignin; pears; postharvest treatment
Abstract:
... BACKGROUD: A common lenticel disorder which occurs in the peel of ‘Xinli No. 7’ pears (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) had not previously been described. Symptoms of this lenticel disorder include enlarging and bulging of the lenticels which results in significant commercial losses. Understanding the physiological basis of lenticel disorder and developing practical methods to control it is crucial for ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10879

6. Physiological and metabolic analysis of winter jujube after postharvest treatment with calcium chloride and a composite film

Author:
Xiaohong Kou; Liping Chai; Sen Yang; Yulong He; Cai E Wu; Yefang Liu; Jiaqian Zhou; Zhaohui Xue; Zhanzhong Wang
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2021 v.101 no.2 pp. 703-717
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Ziziphus jujuba; agriculture; anthocyanidins; anthocyanins; calcium chloride; chalcone isomerase; composite films; fruits; genes; metabolism; metabolomics; naringenin-chalcone synthase; nutritive value; oxidoreductases; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; postharvest treatment; principal component analysis; quercetin; shelf life
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Ziziphus jujuba Miller cv. Dongzao is extremely susceptible to reddening, browning, nutritional loss, and perishability after harvest. In this study, we evaluated the mechanisms of calcium chloride and chitosan/nano‐silica composite film treatments on the quality, especially in reddening, by physiological and metabolomic assays. RESULTS: The treatment delayed the decline of phenylalani ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10683

7. Postharvest application of pectic‐oligosaccharides on quality attributes, activities of defense‐related enzymes, and anthocyanin accumulation in strawberry

Author:
Jose J Virgen‐Ortiz; José M Morales‐Ventura; Citlali Colín‐Chávez; Fabiola Esquivel‐Chávez; Irasema Vargas‐Arispuro; Emmanuel Aispuro‐Hernández; Miguel A Martínez‐Téllez
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2020 v.100 no.5 pp. 1949-1961
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; chitinase; color; defense mechanisms; elicitors; endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase; enzyme activity; firmness; fruits; nutritive value; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; postharvest storage; postharvest treatment; shelf life; strawberries; titratable acidity; total soluble solids; weight loss
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The postharvest application of pectic‐oligosaccharides (POS) as an elicitor to improve the postharvest shelf‐life and nutritional quality by stimulating natural defense mechanisms in strawberries was studied. Strawberries (cv. Festival) were treated with POS (at 0, 2, 5, and 9 g L⁻¹) and evaluated for firmness, weight loss, color, soluble solids, titratable acidity (TA), total phenolic ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10207

8. Postharvest benzothiazole treatment enhances healing in mechanically damaged sweet potato by activating the phenylpropanoid metabolism

Author:
Caixia Wang; Lin Chen; Chunlin Peng; Xiaoqing Shang; Xiaolong Lv; Jie Sun; Cheng Li; Lei Wei; Xiaoli Liu
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2020 v.100 no.8 pp. 3394-3400
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
biosynthesis; catechol oxidase; enzyme activity; financial economics; flavonoids; lignin; mechanical damage; mechanism of action; peroxidase; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; polyphenols; postharvest treatment; sweet potatoes; tissue repair; tissues; triazoles; weight loss
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Sweet potato often suffers mechanical damage during harvest, handling, and transportation. Infections, water loss, and quality changes of sweet potato caused by mechanical damage pose great financial losses. Wound healing is an effective method to alleviate such problems. In this study, the effects of postharvest treatment with benzothiazole (BTH) on wound healing of sweet potato was i ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10373

9. Response of antioxidant system to postharvest ozone treatment in ‘Soreli’ kiwifruit

Author:
Valentina Goffi; Anna Magri; Rinaldo Botondi; Milena Petriccione
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2020 v.100 no.3 pp. 961-968
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Actinidia chinensis; antioxidant activity; bioactive compounds; biochemical pathways; catalase; cold storage; cold treatment; cost effectiveness; cultivars; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibition; food processing; fruits; kiwifruit; lipoxygenases; malondialdehyde; nutritive value; ozonation; ozone; physiological state; postharvest treatment; principal component analysis; reactive oxygen species; shelf life; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Among the challenges for postharvest researchers is that of understanding the physiological and biochemical pathways associated with postharvest fruit decay. Fruit senescence directly affects sensorial and nutritional quality during postharvest life. It has been clarified that reactive oxygen species and oxidative damage are responsible for fruit senescence. Some cultivars of yellow‐fl ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10055

10. Concentrations of health‐promoting phytochemicals in ripe mango fruit triggered by postharvest application of elicitors

Author:
Mekhala DK Vithana; Zora Singh; Stuart K Johnson; Ritu Gupta
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2019 v.99 no.3 pp. 1126-1134
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; caffeic acid; carotenoids; chemical constituents of plants; chlorogenic acid; elicitors; ferulic acid; fruits; gallic acid; health promotion; lupeol; mangoes; methyl jasmonate; nitric oxide; postharvest treatment; pulp; ripening; salicylic acid; vanillic acid
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mango fruit harvested at green mature stage were treated with methyl jasmonate (MeJA), nitric oxide (NO), or salicylic acid (SA) to investigate their effects on phytochemical concentrations in ripe fruit. RESULTS: Fruit fumigated with MeJA showed the highest increase in the concentrations of gallic acid (33.0%), caffeic acid (80.0%), total phenols (38.4%), and total antioxidant capacit ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9280

11. Effects of ozone postharvest treatment on physicochemical and qualitative traits of Actinidia chinensis ‘Soreli’ during cold storage

Author:
Valentina Goffi; Luigi Zampella; Roberto Forniti; Milena Petriccione; Rinaldo Botondi
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2019 v.99 no.13 pp. 5654-5661
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Actinidia chinensis; air; ascorbic acid; bioactive compounds; carotenoids; climacteric fruits; cold storage; decontamination; flavonoids; fruit quality; kiwifruit; microbial growth; microbiological quality; ozonation; ozone; polyphenols; postharvest treatment; principal component analysis; ripening; shelf life; storage temperature; total soluble solids; vegetables
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Ozone has been used for improving the postharvest life of fruits and vegetables. Ozonation, an alternative decontamination method, can be applied effectively to perishable commodities immediately after harvest. Kiwifruit is a subtropical climacteric fruit that is less able to acclimate and is susceptible to low temperatures. In this study, we investigated the influence of ozone and dif ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9823

12. Postharvest treatments with γ‐aminobutyric acid, methyl jasmonate, or methyl salicylate enhance chilling tolerance of blood orange fruit at prolonged cold storage

Author:
Fariborz Habibi; Asghar Ramezanian; Majid Rahemi; Saeid Eshghi; Fabián Guillén; María Serrano; Daniel Valero
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2019 v.99 no.14 pp. 6408-6417
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
antioxidant enzymes; aqueous solutions; ascorbate peroxidase; catalase; catechol oxidase; chilling injury; cold storage; cold tolerance; cold treatment; containers; cultivars; electrolyte leakage; enzyme activity; fruits; gamma-aminobutyric acid; hydrogen peroxide; malondialdehyde; methyl jasmonate; methyl salicylate; oranges; osmoregulation; peroxidase; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; polyphenols; postharvest treatment; proline; scanning electron microscopy; storage temperature; superoxide dismutase; vapors
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Blood orange is sensitive to chilling injury (CI) depending on cultivar and storage temperature. Postharvest treatments with γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA), methyl jasmonate (MeJA), or methyl salicylate (MeSA) are known to alleviate CI. γ‐Aminobutyric acid aqueous solution, applied at 20 and 40 mM, was vacuum‐infiltrated at 30 kPa for 8 min at 20 °C. Methyl jasmonate or MeSA vapor treatmen ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9920

13. Disinfection by‐products in baby lettuce irrigated with electrolysed water

Author:
Francisco López‐Gálvez; Silvia Andújar; Alicia Marín; Juan A Tudela; Ana Allende; María I Gil
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.8 pp. 2981-2988
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
European Union; byproducts; chlorates; disinfection; electrolyzed water; fresh produce; greenhouses; irrigation water; laws and regulations; lettuce; maximum residue limits; microbial load; postharvest treatment; regrowth; washing
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Irrigation water disinfection reduces the microbial load but it might lead to the formation and accumulation of disinfection by‐products (DBPs) in the crop. If DBPs are present in the irrigation water, they can accumulate in the crop, particularly after the regrowth, and be affected by the postharvest handling such as washing and storage. To evaluate the potential accumulation of DBPs, ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.8796

14. Effect of postharvest application of ethylene on the profile of phenolic acids and anthocyanins in three blueberry cultivars (Vaccinium corymbosum)

Author:
Daniela VTA Costa; Domingos PF Almeida; Manuela Pintado
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.13 pp. 5052-5061
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Vaccinium corymbosum; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; blueberries; cultivars; ethylene; fruits; phenolic acids; postharvest treatment; storage temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The blueberry is a fruit that has been studied extensively for its health benefits, mainly due to its high antioxidant activity. There is a strong correlation between antioxidant activity and total anthocyanin and phenolic compound content. Postharvest treatment using ethylene may be a factor affecting the anthocyanin content. The objective of this work was to analyze postharvest treat ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9042

15. Evaluation of postharvest calcium treatment and biopreservation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the quality of fresh‐cut ‘Conference’ pears

Author:
Lorena Zudaire; Inmaculada Viñas; Lucía Plaza; María Belén Iglesias; Maribel Abadias; Ingrid Aguiló‐Aguayo
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.13 pp. 4978-4987
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; biopreservation; calcium; calcium chloride; dairy products; enzymes; firmness; food pathogens; fresh-cut produce; fruit quality; in vitro digestion; pears; postharvest treatment; probiotics; storage temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Biological preservation with probiotic bacteria has arisen as an alternative to control the growth of foodborne pathogens on food. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of postharvest calcium application and biopreservation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the quality and bioaccessibility of total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in fresh‐cut pears. RESULTS: ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9031

16. Methane delays the senescence and browning in daylily buds by re‐established redox homeostasis

Author:
Huali Hu; Dan Liu; Pengxia Li
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.5 pp. 1977-1987
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
animals; antioxidant activity; buds; catechol oxidase; energy; enzyme activity; fatty acid composition; fruits; homeostasis; lipid peroxidation; methane; phenotype; plants (botany); postharvest treatment; reactive oxygen species; shelf life; vegetables
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: During the postharvest senescence of fruits and vegetables, redox imbalance occurs. Although the release of methane (CH₄) has been observed for a long time and its antioxidant properties have recently been demonstrated in animals and plants, the corresponding physiological role of CH₄ in regulating plant senescence has not yet been elucidated. RESULTS: Our results indicate that the pos ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.8681

17. Preharvest treatments with salicylates enhance nutrient and antioxidant compounds in plum at harvest and after storage

Author:
Alejandra Martínez‐Esplá; Pedro J Zapata; Daniel Valero; Domingo Martínez‐Romero; Huertas M Díaz‐Mula; María Serrano
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.7 pp. 2742-2750
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
acidity; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; aspirin; bioactive compounds; carotenoids; cold storage; color; ethylene production; firmness; fruits; plums; postharvest treatment; preharvest treatment; ripening; salicylates; salicylic acid; storage time; sugars; trees
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Previous reports have addressed the effectiveness of salicylic acid (SA), acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and methylsalicylate (MeSA) postharvest treatments on maintaining quality properties during storage in several commodities. However, there is no literature regarding the effect of preharvest treatments with salicylates on plum quality attributes (at harvest or after long‐term cold stora ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.8770

18. Quality of fresh‐cut products as affected by harvest and postharvest operations

Author:
Francisca A Ansah; Maria L Amodio; Giancarlo Colelli
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.10 pp. 3614-3626
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
fresh produce; fresh-cut foods; fruits; industry; postharvest treatment; raw materials; vegetables
Abstract:
... There is a rising demand for fresh‐cut convenience products with high quality and nutritional standards that needs to be met by the fresh‐cut industry. It is well known that harvest and postharvest handling of fresh produce has a paramount impact on its quality and storage, although most of the existing literature has focused on these impacts related only to fresh produce that is destined for the ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.8885

19. The aroma volatile repertoire in strawberry fruit: a review

Author:
Jia‐wei Yan; Zhao‐jun Ban; Hong‐yan Lu; Dong Li; Elena Poverenov; Zi‐sheng Luo; Li Li
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.12 pp. 4395-4402
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
biosynthesis; butyrates; coatings; edible films; flavor; fruits; hormones; linalool; methanethiol; nerolidol; odors; ozone; postharvest treatment; strawberries; sulfur; temperature; ultraviolet radiation; volatile compounds
Abstract:
... Aroma significantly contributes to flavor, which directly affects the commercial quality of strawberries. The strawberry aroma is complex as many kinds of volatile compounds are found in strawberries. In this review, we describe the current knowledge of the constituents and of the biosynthesis of strawberry volatile compounds, and the effect of postharvest treatments on aroma profiles. The charact ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9039

20. The primary active components, antioxidant properties, and differential metabolite profiles of radish sprouts (Raphanus sativus L.) upon domestic storage: analysis of nutritional quality

Author:
Ru Li; Yi Zhu
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2018 v.98 no.15 pp. 5853-5860
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
Raphanus sativus; active ingredients; ambient temperature; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; cysteine; dodecanoic acid; glucosinolates; isothiocyanates; lysine; metabolites; methionine; myristic acid; nutritive value; phenolic acids; phosphatidylcholines; postharvest treatment; proline; radishes; sprouts (food); storage temperature; storage time; stress tolerance; threonine
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze the nutritional quality of radish sprouts (Raphanus sativus L.) after domestic short‐term storage. We stored fresh radish sprouts at 25 ± 1 °C and at 4 ± 1 °C for 12 h, and detected phenolic substances, glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, vitamin C, and various antioxidant and abiotic stress‐related factors. We investigated nutrient‐related metabolic difference ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9137