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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yuqi Bin, Mixia Tian, Jiani Xie, Mingyu Wang, Chen Chen, Aili Jiang
Summary: BLE controls the browning of fresh-cut apple by increasing the antioxidant capacity to scavenge ROS, which could alleviate oxidative damage and maintain the membrane integrity.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Yingna Feng, Cui Feng, Yuanhua Wang, Shuai Gao, Pengpeng Sun, Zhiming Yan, Xiaojun Su, Ying Sun, Qianqian Zhu
Summary: Enzymatic browning is a significant problem in the storage, processing, and transportation of Luffa cylindrica, reducing its commercial value. This study found that 1% CaCl2 treatment effectively reduced the surface browning of fresh-cut luffa, leading to higher total phenolic content and lower accumulation of malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide. The calcium treatment also increased the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and phenylalanine ammonia lyase while inhibiting polyphenol oxidase activity. Gene expression analysis suggested that Ca2+ regulated the activities of these enzymes to inhibit browning. Additionally, the treated luffa maintained cell membrane and organelle integrity, potentially due to Ca2+ acting as a second messenger to reduce oxidative damage. These findings provide insights for breeding new luffa varieties resistant to browning and developing post-harvest treatments to reduce browning of luffa tissue.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaohui Liu, Kai Xiao, Aidong Zhang, Weimin Zhu, Hui Zhang, Feng Tan, Qianru Huang, Xuexia Wu, Dingshi Zha
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanism underlying fresh-cut eggplant fruit browning and finds that browning-related enzyme activity and gene expression are higher in browning-sensitive eggplant cultivars. Cutting injury activates gene expression and enzyme activity, leading to the accumulation of phenolic acids and the oxidation of chlorogenic acids, resulting in browning.
Article
Agronomy
Zan Meng, Tong Wang, Aman Ullah Malik, Qingguo Wang
Summary: The study demonstrated that isoleucine (Ile) can reduce browning in fresh-cut potatoes and improve antioxidant capacity, showing potential for use as a natural antioxidant.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marwa R. Ali, Aditya Parmar, Gniewko Niedbala, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Hany G. Abd El-Gawad, Nihal E. Nahhas, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim, Mohamed M. El-Mogy
Summary: The study showed that using garden cress mucilage as a coating can effectively delay browning, reduce weight loss, maintain texture, and decrease oil uptake of fresh-cut potato strips during cold storage. Additionally, the microbial count was lower for samples coated with garden cress mucilage compared to the control. The sensory attributes of the coated samples performed well, with no off flavors or color changes observed.
Article
Horticulture
Yuxia Li, Lei Zhang, Long Zhang, Ghazala Nawaz, Chenxu Zhao, Jian Zhang, Qinghe Cao, Tingting Dong, Tao Xu
Summary: This study found that exogenous MT can effectively delay the browning process of fresh-cut sweetpotato by reducing enzyme activities related to browning and decreasing ROS levels. MT treatment also maintains higher levels of antioxidants, inhibiting browning and prolonging the shelf life of fresh-cut sweetpotato.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yueming Tang, Jinghong Luo, Fangyao Luo, Xuemei Hu, Jianjun Hu, Wanchen Li, Fengling Fu, Jia Gao
Summary: The study found that high levels of thiourea and urea nitrogen effectively prevent browning in potatoes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Dongying Xu, Sitong Gu, Fuhui Zhou, Wenzhong Hu, Ke Feng, Chen Chen, Aili Jiang
Summary: The study showed that treatment with sodium isoascorbate (SI) at a concentration of 10 g L-1 resulted in increased firmness, reduced weight loss, lower browning, and improved overall quality of fresh-cut mushrooms over a period of 12 days. Additionally, the exogenous SI treatment enhanced antioxidant responses, delayed decline in phenolic compounds, and prolonged shelf life of the mushrooms.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zimo Zhang, Yong Peng, Wenbo Meng, Lingdong Pei, Xiaoyan Zhang
Summary: Seabuckthorn leaf extract inhibits browning of fresh-cut potatoes by competitively inhibiting polyphenol oxidase, reducing the activity of peroxidase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, decreasing phenolic content, and elevating antioxidant capacity.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Li Wang, Wanxing Wang, Jianwei Shan, Chengchen Li, Haicui Suo, Jitao Liu, Kang An, Xiaobo Li, Xingyao Xiong
Summary: Fresh fruits and vegetable products are prone to enzymatic browning reactions, leading to a significant loss of food. This study analyzed the transcriptome changes in fresh-cut potato tubers at different time points after cutting. The results revealed the differential expression of genes related to enzymatic browning, wound healing, plant hormone biosynthesis, and transcription factors involved in the wound response. This information is important for improving postharvest shelf life and developing resistant potato plants.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tingting Wang, Ting Yan, Jingkun Shi, Yanmei Sun, Qingguo Wang, Qingqing Li
Summary: This study investigated the browning degrees of fresh-cut potatoes of different cultivars. Fresh-cut potatoes of the 'Huangjin' cultivar showed higher browning index and sensory quality deterioration compared to 'Minshu' potatoes. 'Huangjin' had higher activity of browning-related enzymes and 'Minshu' had lower H2O2 and malonaldehyde contents, lower membrane lipid degradation and peroxidation, and delayed browning due to its low phospholipase D and lipoxygenase activities. The ultrastructure of cells from 'Minshu' remained intact after cutting, while that of 'Huangjin' cells was severely damaged.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aihemaitijiang Aihaiti, Ruxianguli Maimaitiyiming, Liang Wang, Jiayi Wang
Summary: By adjusting the discharge frequency, the properties of plasma-activated water (PAW) can be improved. In this study, 200 Hz-PAW was prepared and compared with 10 kHz-PAW using fresh-cut potatoes as the model. The results showed that 200 Hz-PAW had higher concentrations of ozone, hydrogen peroxide, nitrate, and nitrite compared to 10 kHz-PAW. It also exhibited better enzyme inactivation, phenolic synthesis, antioxidant activity, weight loss, electrolyte leakage, and microbial control during storage.
Article
Agronomy
Lihua Wang, Wenjun Wang, Qingjun Wang, Wenrui Liu, Tiantian Tang, Zhidong Wang, Jie Zhang
Summary: This study revealed the m(6)A methylation features of fresh-cut potato using transcriptome-wide m(6)A-sequencing, and identified the methylation sites of differentially methylated genes. Pathway analysis showed that the differentially methylated genes were mainly enriched in the isoflavonoid and betalain biosynthesis pathways. This research provides new insights into inhibiting fresh-cut potato browning using nitrogen treatment from the perspective of m(6)A methylation.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Yuhan Xu, Yinqiu Bao, Jinhui Chen, Yang Yi, Youwei Ai, Wenfu Hou, Limei Wang, Hongxun Wang, Ting Min
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of ethanol treatment on phenolic and reactive oxygen species metabolism, as well as microbial diversity in fresh-cut lotus roots. The results showed that ethanol treatment suppressed the activity and gene expression of certain enzymes, leading to decreased accumulation of phenols and soluble quinones. Ethanol treatment also resulted in changes in the levels of individual phenols and improved antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the study found that ethanol treatment inhibited the abundance of certain microbial species. These findings suggest that ethanol treatment is a potential technology for preserving the quality and antioxidant ability of fresh-cut products.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ragia M. Mazrou, Sabry Hassan, Mei Yang, Fahmy A. S. Hassan
Summary: Exogenous melatonin (MT) treatment was found to extend the vase life of cut roses by maintaining relative water content and reducing stomatal aperture. In addition, MT treatment increased phenol content, enzyme activities, and radical scavenging capacity, while reducing H2O2 production and lipid peroxidation. This overall contributed to membrane stability maintenance and preservation of postharvest quality in cut flowers.