| Autor: |
Cortés-Montaña D; Department of Postharvest Science, Centre for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura, Avd. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, Spain., Bernalte-García MJ; Department of Plant Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Extremadura, Avd. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, Spain., Velardo-Micharet B; Department of Postharvest Science, Centre for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura, Avd. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, Spain., Serrano M; Department of Applied Biology, University Miguel Hernández, Ctra. Beniel km. 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Spain., Serradilla MJ; Department of Postharvest Science, Centre for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura, Avd. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, Spain. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Foods (Basel, Switzerland) [Foods] 2023 Apr 20; Vol. 12 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 20. |
| DOI: |
10.3390/foods12081723 |
| Abstrakt: |
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is involved in multiple functions in plants. However, its role in some metabolic pathways and exogenous application's effect on fruits is still unclear. Furthermore, the effects of pre-storage melatonin treatment on sensory traits and consumer acceptance of cherries have yet to be studied. For this reason, the early sweet cherry cultivar 'Samba' harvested at the commercial ripening stage was treated with different melatonin concentrations (0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 mmol L -1 ) and stored for 21 days under controlled cold temperature and humidity. The standard quality, respiration rate, postharvest aptitude, sensory quality, phenols, and antioxidant systems (non-enzymatic and enzymatic) were analysed at 14 and 21 days of storage. Postharvest treatment with melatonin 0.5 mmol L -1 improved firmness and reduced weight loss and non-commercial fruit percentage while increasing respiration rate, lipophilic antioxidant activity, and ascorbate peroxidase enzyme activity. Furthermore, the treated cherries showed better sensory qualities, such as uniformity of colour and skin colour, as well as being sourer and showing better consumer acceptance and liking after 14 days of storage. Therefore, we conclude that the 0.5 mmol L -1 concentration is effective on the standard, sensory, and bioactive quality of early sweet cherries and can be considered an eco-friendly tool for maintaining the postharvest quality of early cherries. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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