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Food Science & Technology
Hyang-Lan Eum, Seung-Hyun Han, Eun-Jin Lee
Summary: This study found that high-CO2 treatment can maintain the quality of strawberries by reducing decay and cell wall degradation.
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Chemistry, Applied
Fengzhao Wang, Jian Lyu, Jin Xie, Jinfeng Bi
Summary: This study evaluated the texture of heat pump dried yellow peaches that were pretreated by osmotic dehydration with different sugars. The properties of pectin fractions from the yellow peach slices were also determined. The results showed that the texture properties were affected by the interactions between osmosis solutes and pectin. Osmotic dehydration with isomaltooligosaccharide resulted in the highest hardness and chewiness, while osmotic dehydration with glucose resulted in the highest resilience, springiness, and pectin content in the yellow peach slices.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhixuan Yang, Hekai Fan, Ruoxuan Li, Bowen Li, Jiangtao Fan, Jinjiang Ge, Xiaoyun Xu, Siyi Pan, Fengxia Liu
Summary: This study used in situ analysis methods such as immunofluorescence, low field nuclear magnetic, and transmission electron microscopy to explore the effects of cell wall pectin, water state, and cellular structure on the texture changes of pickled kohlrabi. The research found that the texture initially increased due to water loss, then decreased due to dehydration-rehydration, and subsequently increased again due to the production of more low-esterified pectin. However, continued pickling caused the texture to decline due to the decrease in pectin molecular weight and the destruction of cell tissue rigidity.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Zhihao Wu, Gongjian Fan, Caie Wu, Tingting Li, Dandan Zhou, Xiaojing Li, Zhicheng Yan, Kaiping Cong, Xiaowen Hua
Summary: Dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBDP) treatment improves the quality and shelf life of bamboo shoots by regulating cell wall modifying enzymes, inhibiting the self-assembly of pectin gels and cellulose-xyloglucan networks, and inhibiting secondary cell wall formation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ivan Balic, Patricio Olmedo, Baltasar Zepeda, Barbara Rojas, Troy Ejsmentewicz, Miriam Barros, Daniel Aguayo, Adrian A. Moreno, Romina Pedreschi, Claudio Meneses, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas
Summary: The study found that there are biological differences between the inner and outer mesocarp tissues of grape berries, which affect the acceptance of consumers. The inner mesocarp of harder berries is softer than the outer tissue, and an increased abundance of cell wall monosaccharides was observed at harvest. Additionally, differences in homogalacturonan methylesterification and cell wall calcium were found between soft and hard berries.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shuhan Feng, Jinfeng Bi, Jianyong Yi, Xuan Li, Jiangkuo Li, Youchuan Ma
Summary: By analyzing the chemical compositions and properties of freeze-dried samples, the critical factors affecting the texture and hygroscopicity of freeze-dried fruit and vegetable cubes were studied. The cell wall polysaccharides and natural starch granules served as the scaffold, while mono-/disaccharides influenced the hardness and hygroscopicity of the cubes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marc Lahaye, Wafae Tabi, Lucie Le Bot, Mickael Delaire, Mathilde Orsel, Jose Antonio Campoy, Jose Quero Garcia, Sophie Le Gall
Summary: The composition of cell walls in apple and cherry fruits differs significantly during development, with varying pectin sugar composition and hemicellulose fine structure. While apples show changes in pectin domain proportions and HC sugars during fruit expansion, cherries display early peaks in HG content and continuous increase in RGI content. The different glucomannan contents released from cell walls may serve as early markers of apple mealiness and cherry skin-cracking susceptibility.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Ran Yan, Cong Han, Maorun Fu, Wenxiao Jiao, Weihao Wang
Summary: In this study, the combined treatment of calcium chloride and pectin methylesterase was found to be effective in maintaining the firmness and inhibiting weight loss of raspberry fruit during postharvest storage. The treatment maintained the structure of the cell wall and reduced the activities of cell wall-degrading enzymes. Moreover, it increased the content of chelate-soluble pectin and maintained free water content.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ling Yang, Peihua Cong, Jiali He, Haidong Bu, Sijun Qin, Deguo Lyu
Summary: This study elucidated the effect of pulp cell wall structure on fruit hardness and crispness in apples. The differences between Hanfu and Honeycrisp varieties were identified, providing insights into the underlying mechanism of fruit texture formation in apples.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fan Zhiyi, Deng Weiqin, Li Xiongbo, Li Heng, Chen Gong, Zhang Qisheng
Summary: In this study, paocai stored in air exposed conditions showed the formation of pellicles, mold colonies, rapid growth of yeast and mold, and decreased firmness. The exposure to air also led to weakened cell connections and damaged cell walls, along with a decrease in pectin content. The air exposure promoted the growth of aerobic microbes, which may contribute to the spoilage of paocai.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Duoduo Wang, Kostya Kanyuka, Matevz Papp-Rupar
Summary: Contrary to the classical cell-wall model, the role of pectin metabolism in cell-wall integrity, pathogen detection, and defense response is discussed. A new metabolic and regulatory model linking pectin to cell-wall-mediated immunity, including disease susceptibility in tomato ripening, is proposed.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qi Yin, Lu Kang, Yi Liu, Mirza Faisal Qaseem, Wenqi Qin, Tingting Liu, Huiling Li, Xiaomei Deng, Ai-min Wu
Summary: Boron deficiency has severe impacts on the growth and development of Neolamarckia cadamba, leading to reduced seedling growth and increased lignification. It also results in changes in cell wall composition, such as decreased pectin content and enhanced phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Nana Fan, Wuwu Wen, Li Gao, Aimin Lv, Liantai Su, Peng Zhou, Yuan An
Summary: This study investigates the role of the polygalacturonase gene MsPG4 in regulating cell wall extensibility and alfalfa resistance to aluminum (Al) stress. The results show that MsPG4 effectively increases cell wall extensibility and Al resistance in alfalfa through hydrolysis of pectins in the cell wall.
Article
Plant Sciences
Weiwei Zhang, Qing Zhang, Yu Xing, Qingqin Cao, Ling Qin, Kefeng Fang
Summary: This research evaluated the effects of boron toxicity on the cell wall architecture of Chinese chestnut pollen tubes. The results showed that boron toxicity inhibited pollen germination and led to abnormal morphology of the pollen tubes. It also altered the distribution and structure of cell wall components, including pectins, cellulose, and callose, and affected their relationship.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Namiko Nishida, Yasumasa Ando, Megumu Takahashi, Manato Ohishi, Tomoko Hashimoto, Yuji Takemura, Chotika Viriyarattanasak
Summary: Textural deterioration in frozen vegetables is caused by softening after freeze-thawing, and it is an important issue to address. Field experiments using broccoli were conducted in two seasons to evaluate the relationship between tissue softening and pectin composition. The mechanical properties after freeze-thawing were more influenced by the growing season rather than the cultivar or maturity. Winter broccoli had more pronounced softening when harvested at lower temperatures. The temperature during harvest was strongly correlated with the maximum compressive stress of frozen broccoli. Winter broccoli had a higher ratio of galacturonic acid in pectin, indicating weakened cell wall adhesion. However, there was no substantial correlation between pectin content and mechanical properties, suggesting other factors are involved in tissue softening of frozen broccoli.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anabel Rodriguez, Maria M. Rodriguez, Maria L. Lemoine, Rodolfo H. Mascheroni
Article
Food Science & Technology
Joaquin H. Hasperue, Luciano Guardianelli, Luis M. Rodoni, Alicia R. Chaves, Gustavo A. Martinez
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria J. Andrade-Cuvi, Carlota Moreno, Maria J. Zaro, Ariel R. Vicente, Analia Concellon
JOURNAL OF FOOD QUALITY
(2017)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Carlota Moreno, Maria J. Andrade-Cuvi, Maria J. Zaro, Magali Darre, Ariel R. Vicente, Analia Concellon
JOURNAL OF FOOD QUALITY
(2017)
Article
Agronomy
Magali Darre, Lucia Valerga, Leidy C. Ortiz Araque, Maria L. Lemoine, Patricia V. Demkura, Ariel R. Vicente, Analia Concellon
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Horticulture
Lucia Valerga, Magali Darre, Maria Jose Zaro, Ana Arambarri, Ariel Roberto Vicente, Maria Laura Lemoine, Analia Concellon
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Juan Facundo Massolo, Lucia Gonzalez Forte, Analia Concellon, Sonia Zulma Vina, Ariel Roberto Vicente
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Horticulture
Lucia Valerga, Magali Darre, Maria Jose Zaro, Ariel Roberto Vicente, Maria Laura Lemoine, Analia Concellon
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Federico M. Pintos, Joaquin H. Hasperue, Pablo Ixtaina, Ariel R. Vicente, M. Laura Lemoine, Luis M. Rodoni
Summary: Short light treatment can delay color changes, increase total sugars and ascorbic acid content, and enhance antioxidants and carotenoids levels in broccoli during storage. Three hours of white light exposure per day is an effective and practical technology to improve the storage and preservation of broccoli.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Magali Darre, Lucia Valerga, Maria Jose Zaro, Maria Laura Lemoine, Analia Concellon, Ariel Roberto Vicente
Summary: Grafting purple eggplant (cv. Monarca) onto cold-tolerant hybrid Solanum rootstock ('Java') enhances plant vigor, improves fruit growth rate, and reduces time to harvest. Grafted eggplants have thinner shape, lighter pulp color, lower respiration, dry matter, and phenolic compounds contents, as well as higher chilling injury tolerance during postharvest storage compared to non-grafted plants. Grafting can be an effective strategy to enhance vegetable postharvest performance by inducing desirable phenotypic traits.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Magali Darre, Lucia Valerga, Maria Jose Zaro, Maria Laura Lemoine, Analia Concellon, Ariel R. Vicente
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of fruit type and harvest maturity on the effectiveness of low-temperature conditioning (LTC) to control eggplant chilling injury (CI). The results showed that the genotype and maturity of the fruit deeply affected the efficacy of LTC. Low-temperature conditioning can be a valuable tool to improve the storage compatibility of commercial eggplant batches.
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
F. M. Pintos, M. L. Lemoine, G. E. Gergoff Grozeff, H. J. Hasperue, A. R. Vicente, L. M. Rodoni
Summary: Riboflavin can be used as a postharvest preservative agent to effectively control spoilage in peppers, maintain quality and texture, and reduce microbial growth.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lucia Valerga, Roxana E. Gonzalez, Maria B. Perez, Analia Concellon, Pablo F. Cavagnaro
Summary: Fresh-cut produce, including different root colors of carrots, have been studied for their response to postharvest UV-C radiation and cold storage. Results showed that purple carrots were not affected by UV-C radiation, while yellow and purple carrots could experience tissue browning after fresh-cut processing. Therefore, UV-C radiation has the potential to increase the functional value of different carrot root colors.
Article
Agronomy
Maria Laura Lemoine, Ulises Fontana, Jazmin B. Hurtado, Federico M. Pintos, Miriam E. Arena, Ariel R. Vicente, Luis M. Rodoni
Summary: The addition of barberry resulted in a marked color shift towards ruby red tones in sour beer, while also increasing antioxidant capacity and maintaining stability during storage.
CHILEAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL & ANIMAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Zeyang Bao, Qihang Zhou, Yan Yu, Wei Chen, Zhenfeng Yang, Shifeng Cao, Liyu Shi
Summary: Exogenous melatonin treatment can alleviate the chilling-induced browning in cold-stored peaches by upregulating gene expression and affecting DNA methylation levels to increase phenolic accumulation.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Guolong Li, Zhishu Tang, Zhongxing Song, Xinbo Shi, Changle Liu, Qiang Chen, Hongbo Liu
Summary: This study investigated the accumulation of flavonoids in Chinese sour jujube fruits from five different harvest times using a combined metabolomics and transcriptomics approach. A total of 1539 differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) and 11592 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. The biosynthetic pathways for flavonoids, flavones, and flavanols were significantly enriched. A regulatory network for flavonoids biosynthesis was built and key genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis were identified.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Xuejiao Zhang, Xiaoyuan Zheng, Ruirui Yang, Qihui Wang, Lu Bai, Di Gong, Ye Han, Dov Prusky, Yang Bi
Summary: UV-C radiation promotes flavonoid synthesis in potato tuber wounds during early healing by upregulating the expression and activities of key enzymes and transcription factors involved in the flavonoid synthesis pathway, as well as increasing ABA levels and signaling.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jiaqi Xiao, Yunyun Xie, Xiangjin Kong, Kuan Peng, Hong Zhu, Yueming Jiang, Hongxia Qu
Summary: The study reveals the positive role of Ca2+ ATPase in litchi energy metabolism and senescence. Higher expression of LcACAs is associated with better storability in litchi cultivars. Additionally, LcACA2 is identified as a target of LcmiR482e and ATP application can downregulate the expression of LcmiR482e, contributing to delayed senescence in litchi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Asunta Mukami, Bicko Steve Juma, Cecilia Mweu, Richard Oduor, Wilton Mbinda
Summary: This study employed the CRISPR-Cas9 system to mutate genes in cassava, resulting in an extended shelf life of cassava roots and improved yield stability and farmers' income.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Paulo Sergio Gularte, Samara Martins Zanella, Cristiano Andre Steffens, Marceli Buss, Janaiana Catarina da Silva, Willian Coser, Aquidauana Miqueloto, Cassandro Vidal Talamini do Amarante
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of nitric oxide application on fruit quality and anaerobic metabolism products. The results showed that nitric oxide at appropriate concentrations can reduce respiration and ethylene evolution rates, preserve firmness, and reduce metabolite production and decay incidence.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yiting Li, Sicong You, Shasha Wu, Mengyao Wang, Jin Song, Weijie Lan, Kang Tu, Leiqing Pan
Summary: This study aimed to compare the discrimination ability and detection limit of visible and short-wave near-infrared hyperspectral imaging features and spectral information on early implicit bruised pears. Physical characteristics were more sensitive than chemical parameters for bruised pears during postharvest storage. The changes in spectral variations at specific wavelengths could explain the bruising changes in pears. Discrimination models based on selected spectral variables could effectively identify bruised pear areas, and the combination of imaging features and spectral variables achieved higher discrimination rates.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yu Du, Mengyue Wang, Mengting Tong, Dengyun Wu, Jianzhou Chu, Xiaoqin Yao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sucrose, brassinolide (BR), and their combination on the storage quality of kale sprouts. The results showed that the combined treatment improved the growth and development of sprouts, reduced oxidative stress, and inhibited nutrient loss. Furthermore, the combination treatment maintained the antioxidant capacity and nutrient content of kale sprouts.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Zhiwen Hu, Jing Wei, Weimin Zhang, Long Wu, Di Gong, Yue Xiang, Jialiang Liu, Zhengke Zhang
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the effect of melatonin (Mel) on the phytotoxicity and residues of the fungicide prochloraz (Pcz) in mango fruit during storage. The results showed that pretreatment with Mel reduced Pcz residues and alleviated phytotoxicity in the fruit. Mel also suppressed Pcz-induced oxidative stress and enhanced the detoxification capacity of the fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Bin Duan, Okwong Oketch Reymick, Zhaoguo Liu, Yun Zhou, Xin Wang, Zhao Feng, Nengguo Tao
Summary: The monoterpene citral can enhance disease resistance and reduce fruit decay in postharvest citrus fruit. It increases the activity of certain enzymes and the content of specific compounds, as well as triggers the accumulation of plant hormones and metabolites. Gene expression analysis reveals that citral upregulates genes involved in the jasmonic acid pathway and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Meiqi Li, Xinhua Zhang, Jiaoqi Li, Maratab Ali, Yuting Wang, Xiuling Liu, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the potential action mechanism of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in controlling Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) in tomato fruit. The findings showed that GABA treatment effectively reduced the disease incidence and lesion diameter of tomato fruit caused by B. cinerea. GABA triggered defense responses and up-regulated the expression of pathogenesis-related genes, while also inhibiting the expression of ethylene synthesis genes.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Heeduk Oh, Marti Pottorff, Lara Giongo, Charles M. Mainland, Massimo Iorizzo, Penelope Perkins-Veazie
Summary: This study evaluated a large set of blueberry cultivars to understand the relationship between mechanical texture and appearance characteristics at harvest and after storage, and tested multiple statistical models to predict shelf-life. The results showed that fruit characteristics measured at harvest or two weeks post-harvest can predict weight loss, texture change, and fruit wrinkling. These findings provide empirical data that blueberry breeders can use to select cultivars with extended shelf-life.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Haitao Yu, Liuli Song, Jingjing Han, Xiaoyu Yu, Yuzhen Wu, Zhifang Yu
Summary: This study found that H2S treatment can delay the senescence process of postharvest pakchoi by regulating antioxidant system, endogenous H2S and NO metabolism. H2S increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes by up-regulating the expression of enzyme genes, reducing the accumulation of harmful substances. Furthermore, H2S increased the content of cysteine and nitrate in pakchoi by regulating the expression of related genes and enzyme activities, thus slowing down the senescence of pakchoi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jasna Mastilovic, Zarko Kevresan, Dragan Kukolj, Renata Kovac, Dragana Ubiparip Samek, Stevan Stankovski, Gordana Ostojic, Marina Deric
Summary: This study analyzes the patent portfolio and trends of sensors in postharvest of fresh produce, providing insights into the development of sensing technologies in this area. China is the leading country in patent applications, and the patent themes include produce sorting and packaging, produce storage, and the development and application of sensors. The findings highlight the significant impact of these technologies on postharvest processes, particularly in quality and safety monitoring. Moreover, they are expected to facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence into postharvest processes, enhancing the coherence and efficiency of supply chains.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Gal Nomberg, Gulab Chand Arya, Ekaterina Manasherova, Ofir Marinov, Oded Yarden, Hagai Cohen
Summary: Certain fleshy fruit species form a polyphenolic suberized peridermal skin to seal wounded skin and prevent invasion by pathogenic fungi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)