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Aghdam MS, Arnao MB. Phytomelatonin: From Intracellular Signaling to Global Horticulture Market. J Pineal Res 2024; 76:e12990. [PMID: 39030989 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
Abstract
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), a well-known mammalian hormone, has been having a great relevance in the Plant World in recent years. Many of its physiological actions in plants are leading to possible features of agronomic interest, especially those related to improvements in tolerance to stressors and in the postharvest life of fruits and vegetables. Thus, through the exogenous application of melatonin or by modifying the endogenous biosynthesis of phytomelatonin, some change can be made in the functional levels of melatonin in tissues and their responses. Also, acting in the respective phytomelatonin biosynthesis enzymes, regulating the expression of tryptophan decarboxylase (TDC), tryptamine 5-hydroxylase (T5H), serotonin N-acetyltransferase (SNAT), N-acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase (ASMT), and caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (COMT), and recently the possible action of deacetylases on some intermediates offers promising opportunities for improving fruits and vegetables in postharvest and its marketability. Other regulators/effectors such as different transcription factors, protein kinases, phosphatases, miRNAs, protein-protein interactions, and some gasotransmitters such as nitric oxide or hydrogen sulfide were also considered in an exhaustive vision. Other interesting aspects such as the role of phytomelatonin in autophagic responses, the posttranslational reprogramming by protein-phosphorylation, ubiquitylation, SUMOylation, PARylation, persulfidation, and nitrosylation described in the phytomelatonin-mediated responses were also discussed, including the relationship of phytomelatonin and several plant hormones, for chilling injury and fungal decay alleviating. The current data about the phytomelatonin receptor in plants (CAND2/PMTR1), the effect of UV-B light and cold storage on the postharvest damage are presented and discussed. All this on the focus of a possible new action in the preservation of the quality of fruits and vegetables.
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- Phytohormones and Plant Development Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Qian C, Sun Y, Zhang B, Shao Y, Liu J, Kan J, Zhang M, Xiao L, Jin C, Qi X. Effects of melatonin on inhibiting quality deterioration of postharvest water bamboo shoots. FOOD CHEMISTRY. MOLECULAR SCIENCES 2024; 8:100208. [PMID: 38883998 PMCID: PMC11178984 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Water bamboo shoots (Zizania latifolia) is prone to quality deterioration during cold storage after harvest, which causes the decline of commodity value. Chlorophyll synthesis and lignin deposition are the major reasons for quality degradation. This paper studied the influence of exogenous melatonin (MT) on the cold storage quality of water bamboo shoots. MT treatment could delay the increase in skin browning, hardness and weight loss rate, inhibit chlorophyll synthesis and color change of water bamboo shoots, while maintain the content of total phenols and flavonoids, and inhibit lignin deposition by inhibiting the activity and gene expression of phenylpropanoid metabolism related enzymes as PAL, C4H, 4CL, CAD, and POD. The results indicate that exogenous MT treatment can effectively inhibit the quality degradation of cold stored water bamboo shoots.
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- Chunlu Qian
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Tao J, Zuo J, Watkins CB, Bai C, He X, Liu S, Han L, Zhao X, Liu Y, Li J, Zheng Y. Low storage temperature affects quality and volatile compounds in fresh tomatoes. Food Chem 2024; 460:140400. [PMID: 39033633 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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To investigate the impact of low temperature on the quality and flavor of ripe red tomatoes, we analyzed transcriptomes and volatile metabolomes of ripe red fruits stored at 0 °C and 20 °C for 8 days. The results showed that 0 °C maintained the sugar content by increasing the expression of sucrose synthetase (SUS) and sucrose transporter (SUT). Low expression of aroma synthesis-related genes, such as alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (ADH1), amino acid decarboxylase 1 A (AADC1A), and branched-chain amino acid aminotransferase 2 (BCAT2), were associated with reduced levels of pentanal, hexanal, 3-methylbutanal, 2-methylbutanal, and 2-phenylethanol. Additionally, the expression of pectinesterase (PE), beta-galactosidase (β-GAL), and beta-glucosidase (β-Glu), as well as phytoene synthase1 (PSY1) involved in carotenoid synthesis, was inhibited, thereby maintaining fruits texture and color. Furthermore, storage at 0 °C induced the expression of numerous genes regulating antioxidant and heat shock proteins, which further preserved the postharvest quality of tomatoes.
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- Jiejie Tao
- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China; School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Cornell University, NY 14853, USA
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Institute of Agri-food Processing and Nutrition, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetable Storage and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Beijing Vegetable Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing 100097, China.
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Li W, Liang C, Bao F, Zhang T, Cheng Y, Zhang W, Lu Y. Chemometric analysis illuminates the relationship among browning, polyphenol degradation, Maillard reaction and flavor variation of 5 jujube fruits during air-impingement jet drying. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101425. [PMID: 38736979 PMCID: PMC11087981 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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This study was designed to reveal the relationship among browning, polyphenol degradation, Maillard reaction (MR) and flavor variation in jujube fruit (JF) during air-impingement jet drying (AIJD). Five kinds of JFs were dried by AIJD at 60 °C and vacuum freeze drying. Colorimeter and chemometric analysis found that AIJD induced color changes of JF pulp and peel. AIJD also reduced the total polyphenols content and total flavonoids levels in JF. The Fe3+ reducing capacity and 2,2'-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonate) cationic radical scavenging capacity of JF were reduced by 31.6% and 8.2%, respectively. Seven polyphenols were identified in JF, and epicatechin was found related to change of JF pulp color by sparse partial least square (sPLS). sPLS revealed that 3-deoxy glucosone, N-ε-carboxymethyl-l-lysine and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural associated with JF color. sPLS found that MR generated 3-methyl-butanoic acid and cyclobutanone during AIJD of JF. Chemometrics is an effective tool to disclose mechanism of color changes in food.
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- Wenfeng Li
- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Jia Country Jujube Industry Development Center, Shaanxi 719200, China
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- Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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Corpas FJ, González-Gordo S, Palma JM. Ascorbate peroxidase in fruits and modulation of its activity by reactive species. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:2716-2732. [PMID: 38442039 PMCID: PMC11066807 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) is one of the enzymes of the ascorbate-glutathione cycle and is the key enzyme that breaks down H2O2 with the aid of ascorbate as an electron source. APX is present in all photosynthetic eukaryotes from algae to higher plants and, at the cellular level, it is localized in all subcellular compartments where H2O2 is generated, including the apoplast, cytosol, plastids, mitochondria, and peroxisomes, either in soluble form or attached to the organelle membranes. APX activity can be modulated by various post-translational modifications including tyrosine nitration, S-nitrosation, persulfidation, and S-sulfenylation. This allows the connection of H2O2 metabolism with other relevant signaling molecules such as NO and H2S, thus building a complex coordination system. In both climacteric and non-climacteric fruits, APX plays a key role during the ripening process and during post-harvest, since it participates in the regulation of both H2O2 and ascorbate levels affecting fruit quality. Currently, the exogenous application of molecules such as NO, H2S, H2O2, and, more recently, melatonin is seen as a new alternative to maintain and extend the shelf life and quality of fruits because they can modulate APX activity as well as other antioxidant systems. Therefore, these molecules are being considered as new biotechnological tools to improve crop quality in the horticultural industry.
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- Francisco J Corpas
- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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Ying L, Bian J, Zhao F, Chen X, Tang J, Jiang F, Sun B. Short-term anaerobic treatment maintained the quality of Actinidia arguta by activating the antioxidant defense system. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:4320-4330. [PMID: 38318646 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the effect of 6, 12, and 24 h short-term anaerobic treatment on kiwiberry quality and antioxidant properties at 5 °C. RESULTS Short-term anaerobic treatment was found to delay ripening and softening in kiwiberries, evident from changes in ethylene release, total soluble solids, starch, protopectin, and fruit texture. The 24 h treatment group exhibited the lowest decay rate of 12% on day 49, a 38% reduction compared with the control group. Anaerobic treatment reduced flesh translucency and decay in the fruit. The 12 h and 24 h treatments enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase, and increased the level of total phenolics, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and ascorbic acid. Moreover, it lowered oxidative damage in cell membranes, evidenced by reduced malondialdehyde content and relative conductivity. CONCLUSION These results indicate that anaerobic treatment maintains the fruit quality by stimulating its antioxidant defense system. Therefore, short-term anaerobic treatment emerges as a promising method for kiwiberry storage. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Limei Ying
- Shenyang Agricultural University, Food College, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Food College, Shenyang, China
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- Liaodong University, School of Agriculture, Dandong, China
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- Rutgers University, Department of Food Science, New Brunswick, USA
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Food College, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Food College, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Food College, Shenyang, China
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Li J, Cao Y, Bian S, Hong SB, Xu K, Zang Y, Zheng W. Melatonin improves the storage quality of rabbiteye blueberry ( Vaccinium ashei) by affecting cuticular wax profile. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101106. [PMID: 38235345 PMCID: PMC10793084 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Cuticular wax is the first line of structural defense for plants against external stresses. This study investigated the effects of melatonin (MT) on chemical composition and accumulation profile of wax, as well as fruit quality of rabbiteye blueberry during storage. The results indicated a significant reduction in the overall wax content during storage. Nevertheless, MT effectively delayed the decline, with a higher amount of 9.8% and 15.17% in the treated 'Baldwin' and 'Garden Blue' compared to their respective controls at 21st day of storage. The wax composition significantly varied depending on storage time, MT treatment, and cultivars. Additionally, MT markedly improved the fruit quality of rabbiteye blueberries. Correlation analysis revealed water loss and decay rates were negatively correlated with triterpenoids and fatty acids. Taken together, this study highlights the positive effects of post-harvest MT application on shelf life and fruit quality of blueberry by modifying the wax profile during storage.
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- Jia Li
- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
- Jiaxing Vocational and Technical College, Jiaxing 314001, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 77058-1098, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control for Subtropical Fruit and Vegetable, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Green Production of Agriculture in Mountainous Areas of Zhejiang Province, College of Horticulture Science, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang, China
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Wang W, Cao Z, Hou F, Shi J, Jiao J, Chen L, Gong Z, Wang Y. Quality maintenance mechanism of oxalic acid treatment in fresh-cut apple fruit during storage based on nontarget metabolomics analysis. Food Chem 2024; 436:137685. [PMID: 37832420 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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A complicated storage reaction mechanism will occur during the storage period in fresh-cut apples, and oxalic acid could physiologically modify the flesh tissue to achieve preservation purposes. This study revealed the storage quality regulation mechanism treated with oxalic acid (3 mmol⋅L-1) in fresh-cut apples through nontarget metabolomics and physiological analyses. It was discovered that oxalic acid could enhance the antioxidant enzymes activities, i.e. superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, etc., contents of soluble solids, total phenolic and reducing sugar, postpone the enhancement of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion, and defer the decrease of titratable acid, hardness and total antioxidant capacity. 427 differentially expressed metabolites were identified by nontarget metabolomics. Among them, mainly involved in glycerol ester metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, etc. were up-regulated treated with oxalic acid. In summary, oxalic acid could enhance the antioxidant properties and regulate metabolite synthesis, leading to delayed quality deterioration of fresh-cut apples.
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- Wenliang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China; College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Food Resources Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing Technology of Shandong Province/Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China.
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Jayarajan S, Sethi S, Awasthi OP, Sharma A, Bukvički D. Synergistic Influence of Melatonin-Hydrocolloid Coating on Decay and Senescence of Nectarine ( Prunus persica var. nucipersica) during Supermarket Storage Conditions. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:822. [PMID: 38592840 PMCID: PMC10974631 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Nectarines have remarkable nutritional value, low caloric content, and are rich in antioxidants. However, despite substantial local and global demand, their susceptibility to rapid spoilage during peak summer harvest is limited. To address this issue, the current study investigated the potential benefits of using melatonin (MLT), an antioxidant biomolecule, in combination with edible hydrocolloid coatings like carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and gum Arabic (G.A.) on 'Snow Queen' nectarine fruits. The nectarines were treated with various combinations of coatings, including 1% and 1.5% CMC, 8% and 10% G.A., and 0.1 mM melatonin. These coated and non-coated samples were stored under standard supermarket conditions (18 ± 1 °C, 85-90% R.H.) for 16 days. The outcomes demonstrated that the most effective treatment was the combination of 1% CMC with 0.1 mM melatonin. This treatment significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced the rate of respiration, curbed fruit decay by approximately 95%, minimized weight loss by around 42%, and maintained approximately 39% higher levels of total phenol content and roughly 30% greater antioxidant (AOX) activity. These positive effects were accompanied by preserved firmness and overall quality attributes. Moreover, the treatment extended the shelf life to 16 days through retarding senescence and suppressing the activities of lipoxygenase (LOX) and pectin methylesterase (PME), all without compromising the functional qualities of the nectarine.
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- Smruthi Jayarajan
- Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India;
- Amity Institute of Horticulture Studies & Research, Amity University, Noida 201301, India
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- Division of Food Science and Postharvest Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India;
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- Division of Fruits and Horticultural Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India;
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- Amity Food and Agriculture Foundation, Amity University, Noida 201303, India
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- Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden ‘Jevremovac’, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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Mukherjee S, Roy S, Arnao MB. Nanovehicles for melatonin: a new journey for agriculture. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 29:232-248. [PMID: 38123438 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The important role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism together with recent advances in the potential use of nanomaterials have opened up interesting applications in agriculture. Various nanovehicles have been explored as melatonin carriers in animals, and it is now important to explore their application in plants. Recent findings have substantiated the use of silicon and chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) in targeting melatonin to plant tissues. Although melatonin is an amphipathic molecule, nanocarriers can accelerate its uptake and transport to various plant organs, thereby relieving stress and improving plant shelf-life in the post-harvest stages. We review the scope and biosafety concerns of various nanomaterials to devise novel methods for melatonin application in crops and post-harvest products.
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- Soumya Mukherjee
- Department of Botany, Jangipur College, West Bengal 742213, India
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- Department for Cell and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Phytohormones and Plant Development Laboratory, Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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He X, Zhong J, Wei R, Li H, Li J, Ren Y, Zhai X, Hu W, Guan W. Enhancement of quality and self-defense capacity of Agaricus bisporus by UV-C treatment. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:400-408. [PMID: 37598381 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Agaricus bisporus with a completely white appearance is popular with consumers. However, A. bisporus is susceptible to senescence and spoilage, which results in browning and oxidative tissue damage, with limited shelf life. This study investigated the effects of shortwave ultraviolet (UV-C, 1.0 kJ m-2 ) irradiation on quality features, enzymatic browning, and defense properties of A. bisporus stored at 4 °C for 21 days. RESULTS After storage, UV-C irradiated A. bisporus had increased quality of sensory, color and hardness characteristics; it exhibited higher content of total phenolic, brown melanin precursors, including γ-glutaminyl-4-hydroxybenzene, γ-glutaminyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzene and tyrosine, lower accumulation of malondiadehyde, hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radical, and maintained membrane integrity in comparison to control samples. Besides, A. bisporus treated by UV-C showed lower degree of browning and higher level of self-defense capacity, which may be ascribed to the enhancement in activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, phenylalanine ammonia lyase, chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase activity, while inhibiting polyphenol oxidase activity during storage. CONCLUSION These results indicate that the higher self-defense capacity with UV-C treatment might be the mechanism associated with the delay of senescence in Agaricus bisporus. Therefore, UV-C treatment is suggested as a potential practical application in mushrooms. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xingxing He
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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Shi J, Wang S, Yao J, Cui M, Hu B, Wang J, Li F, Wang S, Tong R, Li M, Song C, Wan R, Jiao J, Zheng X. Ultrasound treatment alleviates external pericarp browning and improves fruit quality of pomegranate during storage. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:391-399. [PMID: 37598393 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasound treatment has a beneficial role in horticultural production from harvest to consumption. The quality traits and microbiological load in pomegranate fruit were explored during 30 days' storage at 20 °C after 10 min and 30 min ultrasound treatments. RESULTS Ultrasound treatment significantly reduced the microbiological load during storage, providing a relatively clean and suitable storage environment. This was especially true for the 30 min treatment, which also maintained relatively lower weight loss and kept the browning rate below 5% during storage. Meanwhile, the fruit treated with ultrasound had higher ascorbic acid and anthocyanin content, which provided better antibacterial properties and higher nutraceutical properties until the end of storage. The 30 min ultrasound treatment significantly delayed the decrease in catalase (CAT) enzyme activity and the increase in peroxidase (POD) enzyme activity. Combined with weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and correlation analysis, color indicators and antioxidant activity induced by ultrasound treatment were responsible for the relatively higher fruit quality of pomegranate. CONCLUSION Ultrasound treatment can improve the sensory quality and nutritional characteristics of pomegranate fruits during storage, and reduce the microbiological load. Ultrasound for 30 min was better than 10 min for prolonging the storage life of pomegranate. Our results will provide valuable information for ultrasound application in other horticultural products. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jiangli Shi
- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Fruit Trees, College of Horticulture, College of Horticulture of Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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Wu Q, He Y, Cui C, Tao X, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Ying T, Li L. Quantitative proteomic analysis of tomato fruit ripening behavior in response to exogenous abscisic acid. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:7469-7483. [PMID: 37421609 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND To determine how abscisic acid (ABA) affects tomato fruit ripening at the protein level, mature green cherry tomato fruit were treated with ABA, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) or sterile water (control, CK). The proteomes of treated fruit were analyzed and quantified using tandem mass tags (TMTs) at 7 days after treatment, and the gene transcription abundances of differently expressed proteins (DEPs) were validated with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Postharvest tomato fruit underwent faster color transformation and ripening than the CK when treated with ABA. In total, 6310 proteins were identified among the CK and treatment groups, of which 5359 were quantified. Using a change threshold of 1.2 or 0.83 times, 1081 DEPs were identified. Among them, 127 were upregulated and 127 were downregulated in the ABA versus CK comparison group. According to KEGG and protein-protein interaction network analyses, the ABA-regulated DEPs were primarily concentrated in the photosynthesis system and sugar metabolism pathways, and 102 DEPs associated with phytohormones biosynthesis and signal transduction, pigment synthesis and metabolism, cell wall metabolism, photosynthesis, redox reactions, allergens and defense responses were identified in the ABA versus CK and NDGA versus CK comparison groups. CONCLUSION ABA affects tomato fruit ripening at the protein level to some extent. The results of this study provided comprehensive insights and data for further research on the regulatory mechanism of ABA in tomato fruit ripening. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qiong Wu
- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Food and Strategic Reserves, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Godana EA, Yang Q, Zhang X, Zhao L, Wang K, Dhanasekaran S, Mehari TG, Zhang H. Biotechnological and Biocontrol Approaches for Mitigating Postharvest Diseases Caused by Fungal Pathogens and Their Mycotoxins in Fruits: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:17584-17596. [PMID: 37938803 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens are significant contributors to the postharvest losses of fruits. Moreover, some fungal pathogens produce mycotoxins, which further compromise the safety and quality of fruits. In this review, the potential of biotechnological and biocontrol approaches for mitigating postharvest diseases and mycotoxins in fruits is explored. The review begins by discussing the impact of postharvest diseases on fruit quality and postharvest losses. Next, it provides an overview of major postharvest diseases caused by fungal pathogens. Subsequently, it delves into the role of biotechnological approaches in controlling these diseases. The review also explored the application of biocontrol agents, such as antagonistic yeasts, bacteria, and fungi, which can suppress pathogen growth. Furthermore, future trends and challenges in these two approaches are discussed in detail. Overall, this review can provide insights into promising biotechnological and biocontrol strategies for managing postharvest diseases and mycotoxins in fruits.
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- Esa Abiso Godana
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Franzoni G, Spadafora ND, Sirangelo TM, Ferrante A, Rogers HJ. Biochemical and molecular changes in peach fruit exposed to cold stress conditions. MOLECULAR HORTICULTURE 2023; 3:24. [PMID: 37953307 PMCID: PMC10641970 DOI: 10.1186/s43897-023-00073-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Storage or transportation temperature is very important for preserving the quality of fruit. However, low temperature in sensitive fruit such as peach can induce loss of quality. Fruit exposed to a specific range of temperatures and for a longer period can show chilling injury (CI) symptoms. The susceptibility to CI at low temperature varies among cultivars and genetic backgrounds. Along with agronomic management, appropriate postharvest management can limit quality losses. The importance of correct temperature management during postharvest handling has been widely demonstrated. Nowadays, due to long-distance markets and complex logistics that require multiple actors, the management of storage/transportation conditions is crucial for the quality of products reaching the consumer.Peach fruit exposed to low temperatures activate a suite of physiological, metabolomic, and molecular changes that attempt to counteract the negative effects of chilling stress. In this review an overview of the factors involved, and plant responses is presented and critically discussed. Physiological disorders associated with CI generally only appear after the storage/transportation, hence early detection methods are needed to monitor quality and detect internal changes which will lead to CI development. CI detection tools are assessed: they need to be easy to use, and preferably non-destructive to avoid loss of products.
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- Giulia Franzoni
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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- ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development-Division Biotechnologies and Agroindustry, 00123, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, UK
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Fan A, Wan C, Liu H, Xiong X, Nong Y, Kahramanoğlu İ, Yang R, Zeng L. Melatonin treatment maintains the quality and delays senescence of postharvest cattails ( Typha latifolia L.) during cold storage. Food Chem X 2023; 19:100796. [PMID: 37780310 PMCID: PMC10534117 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Melatonin treatment was investigated for the sensory quality and senescence in postharvest cattails (Typha latifolia L.) during cold storage. The 0.75 mM melatonin treatment reduced surface browning and delaying lignification of Cattails stored at 4 °C. The results showed that melatonin treatment slowed weight loss and firmness, maintained sensory quality and reducing sugar content. Melatonin treatment reduced browning by inhibiting the increase of MDA and H2O2 contents and POD activity. Melatonin treatment maintained high non-enzymatic antioxidant components (Vitamin C and total phenolic content) and antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, and APX), thereby alleviating the browning and senescence of postharvest cattails. These findings indicate that melatonin treatment can maintain postharvest cattails quality.
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- Aiping Fan
- College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi 661100, People's Republic of China
- Yunnan Province International Joint Laboratory of Green Food, College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnnan, 661100, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi 661100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi 661100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi 661100, People's Republic of China
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- European University of Lefke, Gemikonagi, Northern Cyprus, via Mersin 10, Turkey
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- College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi 661100, People's Republic of China
- Yunnan Province International Joint Laboratory of Green Food, College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnnan, 661100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi 661100, People's Republic of China
- Yunnan Province International Joint Laboratory of Green Food, College of Chemistry and Resources Engineering, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnnan, 661100, China
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Wang Y, Guo M, Zhang W, Gao Y, Ma X, Cheng S, Chen G. Exogenous melatonin activates the antioxidant system and maintains postharvest organoleptic quality in Hami melon ( Cucumis. melo var. inodorus Jacq.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1274939. [PMID: 37965030 PMCID: PMC10642945 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1274939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Hami melon is prone to postharvest perishing. Melatonin is a signaling molecule involved in a variety of physiological processes in fruit, and it improves fruit quality. We hypothesized that melatonin treatment would improve the storage quality of Hami melon by altering its respiration and reactive oxygen species (Graphical abstract). Our results indicated that optimal melatonin treatment (0.5 mmol L-1) effectively slowed the softening, weight loss, and respiratory rate of the Hami melon fruit. Furthermore, melatonin markedly improved the antioxidant capacity of the fruit and protected it from oxidative damage by decreasing its contents of superoxide anions, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde. Melatonin significantly enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and peroxidase. The total phenol, total flavonoids, and ascorbic acid contents were maintained by melatonin treatment. This treatment also repressed the activities of lipase, lipoxygenase, and phospholipase D, which are related to lipid metabolism. Thus, exogenous melatonin can maintain postharvest organoleptic quality of Hami melon fruit by increasing its antioxidant activity and inhibiting reactive oxygen species production.
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- Yue Wang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
- Research Center of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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Khedr EH, Khedr N, Abdel-Haleem M. Harnessing the metabolic modulatory and antioxidant power of 1-(3-Phenyl-Propyl) cyclopropane and melatonin in maintaining mango fruit quality and prolongation storage life. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:464. [PMID: 37798697 PMCID: PMC10552391 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04485-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare and investigate the effects of 1-(3-phenyl-propyl) cyclopropene (PPCP) and melatonin (MT) as anti-ethylene agents on postharvest senescence, quality, chilling tolerance, and antioxidant metabolism in the mango fruit cv. "Keitt". The study involved exposing the fruit to 20 μL L- 1 PPCP or 200 μM MT, in addition to a control group of untreated fruit, before storing them at 5 ± 1 °C for 28 d. The findings revealed that the treatments with PPCP and MT were effective in reducing chilling injury and preserving fruit quality when compared to the control group. RESULTS The use of 20 μL L- 1 PPCP was an effective treatment in terms of mitigating chilling injury and preserving fruit quality for 28 d. This was attributed to the decrease in metabolic activity, specifically the respiration rate and the production of ethylene, which led to the maintenance of fruit firmness and bioactive compounds, energy metabolism, and antioxidant activity, such as ascorbic acid, total flavonoids, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, dehydroascorbate reductase, glutathione reductase activity, ATP, and ATPase activity. The study also found that the MT treatment at 200 μM was effective in reducing chilling injury and weight loss and improving membrane stability. Additionally, it led to a decrease in malondialdehyde content and electrolyte leakage, and the maintenance of fruit quality in terms of firmness, peel and pulp colour values for mango peel and pulp total carotenoid content, as well as phenylalanine ammonia lyase and tyrosine ammonia lyase activity. These findings indicate that PPCP and MT have the potential to be efficient treatments in maintaining mango quality and minimizing post-harvest losses. CONCLUSION The utilisation of treatments with 20 μL L- 1 of PPCP or 200 μM MT was found to effectively preserve the postharvest quality parameters, in terms of bioactive compounds, energy metabolism, and antioxidant activity, of mangoes cv. "Keitt" that were stored at 5 ± 1 °C for 28 d.
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- Emad Hamdy Khedr
- Department of Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
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- Department of Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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Dong B, Da F, Chen Y, Ding X. Melatonin Treatment Maintains the Quality of Fresh-Cut Gastrodia elata under Low-Temperature Conditions by Regulating Reactive Oxygen Species Metabolism and Phenylpropanoid Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14284. [PMID: 37762587 PMCID: PMC10531901 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The application of melatonin (MT) has been shown to improve the quality during the storage of fruits and vegetables. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effects of MT on the quality of fresh-cut Gastrodia elata during low-temperature (4 °C) storage. The results indicated that MT treatment not only suppressed the respiratory rate and malondialdehyde content but also slowed down the decline in total acidity and total soluble solids, effectively inhibiting microbial growth and enhancing the product safety of fresh-cut G. elata. The treatment with MT reduced the superoxide anions and hydrogen peroxide production, as well as inhibiting the activity and expression of peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase. Additionally, it led to increased activity and the expression of antioxidant-related enzymes, including superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, monodehydroascorbate reductase, and dehydroascorbate reductase, while also resulting in elevated levels of ascorbic acid and glutathione. Furthermore, the treatment with MT induced an increase in the total phenolic and flavonoid content of fresh-cut G. elata and enhanced the activity and expression of key enzymes involved in the phenylpropanoid pathway (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, cinnamate-4-hydroxylase, 4-coumarate: CoA ligase). In summary, MT enhances the antioxidant capacity by activating both the ROS metabolism and phenylpropanoid pathway, thus maintaining the quality of fresh-cut G. elata.
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- Boyu Dong
- School of Chinese Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China; (F.D.); (Y.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Guizhou Ethnic Medicine Resource Development and Utilization in Guizhou Minzu University, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Chinese Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China; (F.D.); (Y.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Guizhou Ethnic Medicine Resource Development and Utilization in Guizhou Minzu University, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Chinese Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China; (F.D.); (Y.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Guizhou Ethnic Medicine Resource Development and Utilization in Guizhou Minzu University, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Fruit Crops of Guizhou Province, Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Huang L, Tao S, Zhu Y, Pan Y, Zhang Z, Yu Z, Chen Y. Regulation of Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) Pathway and Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Concerning Aberrant Chilling Injury Behavior in Postharvest Papaya ( Carica papaya L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13898. [PMID: 37762201 PMCID: PMC10530671 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Postharvest abnormal chilling injury (CI) behavior in papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit is a rare phenomenon that may be associated with respiratory metabolism. This study thus aimed to investigate the impacts of storage temperatures (1 and 6 °C) on the respiratory metabolism of postharvest papaya and its impact on CI development. Results demonstrated that 1 °C storage reduced the activities of hexokinase (HK), phosphofructokinase (PFK), pyruvate kinase (PK), citrate synthase (CS), and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (α-KGDH) and regulated the expression of corresponding enzymes in the Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) pathway and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle compared with 6 °C storage, resulting in a lower respiration rate of the EMP-TCA pathway and mitigating the development of CI. Meanwhile, lower contents of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (hydrogen) (NAD(H)) were observed in papaya fruit stored at 1 °C. Notably, papaya fruit stored at 1 °C maintained higher activity and transcriptional levels of SDH and IDH during the whole storage period. These findings suggest that 1 °C storage reduced the respiration rate of the EMP-TCA pathway by reducing the expression level and activity of related enzymes, which is conducive to the reduction of respiration substrate consumption and finally alleviating the occurrence of CI.
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- Lijin Huang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (L.H.); (S.T.); (Y.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Z.Y.); (Y.C.)
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Mansouri S, Koushesh Saba M, Sarikhani H. Exogenous melatonin delays strawberry fruit ripening by suppressing endogenous ABA signaling. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14209. [PMID: 37648845 PMCID: PMC10468519 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41311-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Ripening as a physico-chemical change is part of a continuous developmental process and hormones play a major role in this processes. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of external melatonin (0 and 10 μM) injection at the light green stage on the ripening of strawberry fruit. The fruit was sampled for morphological, biochemical, and gene expression analysis during (0, 5, 10, and 15 days after treatment). The results showed a lower accumulation of anthocyanin content was observed in fruits treated with 10 μM. The injection of 10 μM melatonin caused a lower total soluble solid content and fruit color, and higher titratable acidity and softening. The total phenol content was higher in fruit treated with 10 µM melatonin, accompanied by increased PAL enzyme activity and gene expression, increased DPPH scavenging capacity, and higher content of quercetin, gallic, caffeic, and chlorogenic acids. The delay in fruit ripening was associated with suppression of H2O2 level and endogenous ABA accumulation caused by lower expression of NCEDs genes. In general, it is concluded that activating the melatonin ROS scavenging cascade might be responsible for the delayed ripening and development of strawberry fruit. Therefore, our study demonstrates that the exogenous application of 10 μM melatonin can slow the ripening of strawberry fruit.
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- Sirvan Mansouri
- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
- Research Center of Strawberry Improvement and Breeding, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
- Research Center of Strawberry Improvement and Breeding, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.
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Li C, Zhang C, Liu J, Qu L, Ge Y. l-Glutamate maintains the quality of apple fruit by mediating carotenoid, sorbitol and sucrose metabolisms. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:4944-4955. [PMID: 36944028 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND l-Glutamate is involved in many important chemical reactions in horticultural products and improves postharvest disease resistance. Quality decline of apple fruit caused by senescence and fungus invasion often leads to tremendous losses during logistics. This study was performed to evaluate the variations of quality attributes, carotenoid, sorbitol and sucrose metabolisms in apples (cv. Qiujin) after l-glutamate dipping treatment. RESUITS l-Glutamate immersion maintained high values of L*, a* and b*, flesh firmness, titratable acidity, as well as the total soluble solids, soluble sugar, reducing sugar and ascorbic acid contents in apples. l-Glutamate also decreased mass loss, respiratory rate and ethylene release, enhanced sucrose synthase-cleavage, acid invertase and neutral invertase activities, whereas reduced sorbitol dehydrogenase, sucrose phosphate synthase, sucrose synthase synthesis and sorbitol oxidase activities in apples. Moreover, l-glutamate inhibited lutein, β-carotene and lycopene accumulation, and down-regulated phytoene synthase, lycopene β-cyclase, ζ-carotene desaturase, phytoene desaturase, carotenoid isomerase, ζ-carotene isomerase and carotenoids cleavage dioxygenase gene expressions, but up-regulated 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase gene expression in apples. CONCLUSION Postharvest l-glutamate dipping treatment can keep apple quality by modulating key enzyme activity and gene expression in sorbitol, sucrose and carotenoid metabolisms. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Canying Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, 121013, Jinzhou, China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, 121013, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, 121013, Jinzhou, China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, 121013, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, 121013, Jinzhou, China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, 121013, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, 121013, Jinzhou, China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, 121013, Jinzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, 121013, Jinzhou, China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, 121013, Jinzhou, China
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Cheng Y, Chen X, Yang T, Wang Z, Chen Q, Zeng M, Qin F, Chen J, He Z. Effects of whey protein isolate and ferulic acid/phloridzin/naringin/cysteine on the thermal stability of mulberry anthocyanin extract at neutral pH. Food Chem 2023; 425:136494. [PMID: 37270886 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this study, the effects of whey protein isolate (WPI) and four copigments, including ferulic acid (FA), phloridzin, naringin, and cysteine (Cys), on the thermal stability (80 °C/2h) of mulberry anthocyanin extract (MAE) pigment solution at pH 6.3 were studied. WPI addition or copigment (except for Cys) addition alone could protect anthocyanin from degradation to a certain degree, and FA exhibited the best effect among copigments. Compared with the MAE-WPI and MAE-FA binary systems, ΔE of the MAE-WPI-FA ternary system decreased by 20.9% and 21.1%, respectively, and the total anthocyanin degradation rate decreased by 38.0% and 39.3%, respectively, indicating the best stabilizing effect. Remarkably, interactions between anthocyanins and Cys, which generate four anthocyanin derivatives with 513-nm UV absorption during heat treatment, did not alter the color stability of MAE solution; however, they accelerated anthocyanin degradation. These results favor the combined use of multiple methods to stabilize anthocyanins at neutral conditions.
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- Yong Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Li Z, Wang Y, Song B, Li J, Bao Y, Jiang Q, Chen Y, Yang S, Yang Y, Tian J, Li B. The comparison between zein-anthocyanins complex and nanoparticle systems: Stability enhancement, interaction mechanism, and in silico approaches. Food Chem 2023; 420:136136. [PMID: 37071961 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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This research aimed to compare and characterize the physicochemical properties and interaction mechanism of zein and anthocyanins (ACNs) from experimental and theoretical perspectives. Zein-ACNs complex (ZACP) was prepared by mixing ACNs with different concentrations of zein, and zein-ACNs nanoparticles (ZANPs) were formed using ultrasound-assisted antisolvent precipitation method. The hydrated particle sizes of the two systems were 590.83 nm and 99.86 nm, respectively, and observed to be spherical under transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The multi-spectroscopy approaches confirmed hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic forces were the dominant forces for stabilizing ACNs. The retention of ACNs, color stability and antioxidant activities were also improved in both systems. Furthermore, molecular simulation results were consistent with the multi-spectroscopy findings, which clarified the contribution of van der Waals forces to the binding of zein and ACNs. This study provided a practical approach for stabilizing ACNs and expanding the utilization of plant proteins as stabilization systems.
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- Zhiying Li
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Zhejiang Lanmei Technology Co., Ltd., No.20 Xinyangguang Road, Jiyang Street, Zhuji, Zhejiang 311800, China.
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- Zhejiang Lanmei Technology Co., Ltd., No.20 Xinyangguang Road, Jiyang Street, Zhuji, Zhejiang 311800, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China.
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China; Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Nutrition and Innovative Manufacturing, Shenyang, Liaoning 110866, China.
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Maghoumi M, Fatchurrahman D, Amodio ML, Quinto M, Cisneros-Zevallos L, Colelli G. Is pomegranate husk scald during storage induced by water loss and mediated by ABA signaling? JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:2914-2925. [PMID: 36507778 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Husk scald (HS) is a physiological disorder limiting the marketability of pomegranate fruit during long-term storage. Herein we propose that HS is triggered by water loss and mediated by ABA signaling. Therefore, pomegranate fruit were stored at three different storage temperatures (3.5, 7 and 11°C) and 96.5% ± 2.3% relative humidity (RH) evaluating weight loss (WL), abscisic acid (ABA), respiration rate (RR), total phenolics (TP), total anthocyanin (TA), antioxidant activity (AA), exocarp electrolyte leakage (EL), malondialdehyde (MDA), color attributes, browning index and visual quality of fruit. RESULTS HS appeared after 3 months of storage at 11 °C, less at 7°C and non-present at 3.5°C. Incidence of HS occurred along with higher WL, RR, EL, MDA, and ABA content. Conversely, TP, TA and AA decreased significantly. WL increased with water vapor pressure deficit (VPD) at higher temperatures. After 93 days, 11 °C fruit reached ~10% WL while ABA increased to ~150 μg kg-1 . However, 3.5 and 7 °C fruit, reached 5 and 7% WL while ABA was ~31 and 75 μg kg-1 , respectively. CONCLUSION Herein, we propose a mechanistic model of HS development where water stress induces ABA as a primary signaling molecule that triggers the HS response mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Accumulation of ROS induces phenolic biosynthesis and oxidative stress promotes loss of membrane compartmentalization that induces phenolic degradation. Ultimately, husk scalding becomes visible due to the oxidation of phenolics into brown pigments. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mahshad Maghoumi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Fan J, Xie Z, Qi K, Sun X, Zhang S. Exogenous dopamine improves resistance to Botryosphaeria dothidea by increasing autophagy activity in pear. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 329:111603. [PMID: 36709003 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Pear ring rot, a fungal disease caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea (B. dothidea), is one of the most damaging diseases in pear production, affecting fruit yield and causing economic losses. It is not clear whether dopamine, one of the catecholamines, has any role in pear ring rot resistance. In this study, we found that dopamine treatment of B. dothidea resulted in a significant upregulation of PbrTYDC expression compared to H2O treatment (control) and reduced the levels of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and Superoxide Anion (O2-), increased Peroxidase (POD), Catalase (CAT), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase (PAL) activities, and induced a significant upregulation of related gene expression. Dopamine treatment promoted the oxidationreduction capacity of the AsA-GSH cycle to scavenge Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), increased the expression of autophagy-related genes and the accumulation of autophagic structures, and enhanced autophagic activity. Silencing PbrTYDC and PbrATG8 in pear increased H2O2 and·O2-, decreased POD, CAT and SOD activities and reduced resistance to B. dothidea, which was restored by dopamine treatment. In conclusion, exogenous dopamine enhances resistance to B. dothidea by increasing the antioxidant capacity and autophagic activity of pears, and this study provides new insights for subsequent studies on B. dothidea as well as autophagy.
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- Zhenwu Zhang
- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Agricultural, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, China
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- Center of Pear Engineering Technology Research, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Maghoumi M, Amodio ML, Cisneros-Zevallos L, Colelli G. Prevention of Chilling Injury in Pomegranates Revisited: Pre- and Post-Harvest Factors, Mode of Actions, and Technologies Involved. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071462. [PMID: 37048282 PMCID: PMC10093716 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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The storage life of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum L.) is limited by decay, chilling injury, weight loss, and husk scald. In particular, chilling injury (CI) limits pomegranate long-term storage at chilling temperatures. CI manifests as skin browning that expands randomly with surface spots, albedo brown discoloration, and changes in aril colors from red to brown discoloration during handling or storage (6-8 weeks) at <5-7 °C. Since CI symptoms affect external and internal appearance, it significantly reduces pomegranate fruit marketability. Several postharvest treatments have been proposed to prevent CI, including atmospheric modifications (MA), heat treatments (HT), coatings, use of polyamines (PAs), salicylic acid (SA), jasmonates (JA), melatonin and glycine betaine (GB), among others. There is no complete understanding of the etiology and biochemistry of CI, however, a hypothetical model proposed herein indicates that oxidative stress plays a key role, which alters cell membrane functionality and integrity and alters protein/enzyme biosynthesis associated with chilling injury symptoms. This review discusses the hypothesized mechanism of CI based on recent research, its association to postharvest treatments, and their possible targets. It also indicates that the proposed mode of action model can be used to combine treatments in a hurdle synergistic or additive approach or as the basis for novel technological developments.
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- Mahshad Maghoumi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Via Napoli 25, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Via Napoli 25, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Università di Foggia, Via Napoli 25, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Aghdam MS, Mukherjee S, Flores FB, Arnao MB, Luo Z, Corpas FJ. Functions of Melatonin during Postharvest of Horticultural Crops. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 63:1764-1786. [PMID: 34910215 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcab175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Melatonin, a tryptophan-derived molecule, is endogenously generated in animal, plant, fungal and prokaryotic cells. Given its antioxidant properties, it is involved in a myriad of signaling functions associated with various aspects of plant growth and development. In higher plants, melatonin (Mel) interacts with plant regulators such as phytohormones, as well as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species including hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). It shows great potential as a biotechnological tool to alleviate biotic and abiotic stress, to delay senescence and to conserve the sensory and nutritional quality of postharvest horticultural products which are of considerable economic importance worldwide. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the biochemistry of Mel, whose endogenous induction and exogenous application can play an important biotechnological role in enhancing the marketability and hence earnings from postharvest horticultural crops.
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- Morteza Soleimani Aghdam
- Department of Horticultural Science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin 34148-96818, Iran
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- Department of Botany, Jangipur College, University of Kalyani, West Bengal 742213, India
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- Department of Stress Biology and Plant Pathology, CEBAS-CSIC, Espinardo-Murcia 30100, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, Murcia 30100, Spain
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Postharvest Handling Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, C/Profesor Albareda, 1, Granada 18008, Spain
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Li N, Zhai K, Yin Q, Gu Q, Zhang X, Melencion MG, Chen Z. Crosstalk between melatonin and reactive oxygen species in fruits and vegetables post-harvest preservation: An update. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1143511. [PMID: 36937352 PMCID: PMC10020600 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1143511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Fruits and vegetables contain numerous nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, phenolic compounds, and dietary fibers. They reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and the risk of certain chronic diseases, and improve the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity. Moreover, melatonin was found in various fruits and vegetables species. Melatonin acts as a multifunctional compound to participate in various physiological processes. In recent years, many advances have been found that melatonin is also appraised as a key modulator on the fruits and vegetables post-harvest preservation. Fruits and vegetables post-harvest usually elicit reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and accumulation. Excess ROS stimulate cell damage, protein structure destruction, and tissue aging, and thereby reducing their quality. Numerous studies find that exogenous application of melatonin modulates ROS homeostasis by regulating the antioxidant enzymes and non-enzymatic antioxidants systems. Further evidences reveal that melatonin often interacts with hormones and other signaling molecules, such as ROS, nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and etc. Among these 'new' molecules, crosstalks of melatonin and ROS, especially the H2O2 produced by RBOHs, are provided in fruits and vegetables post-harvest preservation in this review. It will provide reference for complicated integration of both melatonin and ROS as signal molecules in future study.
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- Na Li
- Biology Department, Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Philippines
- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
- Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou, China
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- Biology Department, Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Philippines
- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Biology, Food and Environment, Hefei University, Hefei, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- Biology Department, Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Philippines
- *Correspondence: Merced G. Melencion, ; Ziping Chen,
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- Anhui Promotion Center for Technology Achievements Transfer, Anhui Academy of Science and Technology, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Merced G. Melencion, ; Ziping Chen,
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Min T, Lu K, Chen J, Niu L, Lin Q, Yi Y, Hou W, Ai Y, Wang H. Biochemical Mechanism of Fresh-Cut Lotus ( Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) Root with Exogenous Melatonin Treatment by Multiomics Analysis. Foods 2022; 12:foods12010044. [PMID: 36613262 PMCID: PMC9818798 DOI: 10.3390/foods12010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Browning limits the commercial value of fresh-cut lotus root slices. Melatonin has been reported to play crucial plant roles in growth and development. However, the mechanisms in repressing the browning of fresh-cut lotuses are still unclear. In this study, fresh-cut lotus root slices were treated with melatonin, the physical signs of browning were tested, and then the selected samples (0 d, 6 d, 12 d) were used in multiomics analysis. Fresh-cut lotus root slices with a thickness of 4 mm were soaked in a 40 mmol/L melatonin solution for 10 min; then, the slices were packed in pallets and packages and stored at 10 ± 1 °C. The results show that the 40 mmol/L melatonin selected for repressing the browning of lotus roots significantly delayed the decrease in water, total soluble solid content, and Vitamin C, decreased the growth of microorganisms, enhanced total phenolic content, improved total antioxidant capacity, and decreased ·OH, H2O2, and O2-· contents. Moreover, this treatment enhanced phenylalanine ammonialyase, polyphenol oxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase activities and reduced peroxidase activities and soluble quinones. NnSOD (104590242), NnCAT (104609297), and some NnPOD genes showed a similar transcript accumulation pattern with enzyme activity. It can be seen from these results that exogenous melatonin accelerated an enhancement in the antioxidant system and AsA-GSH cycle system by regulating ROS-metabolism-related genes, thereby improving the capacity to withstand browning and the quality of lotus root slices. The microbiome also showed that melatonin suppressed the fertility of spoilage organisms, such as Pseudomonas, Tolumonas, Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and Proteobacteria. Metabonomics data uncovered that the metabolites of flavonoid biosynthesis, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, tyrosine metabolism, and phenylalanine metabolism were involved in the process.
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- Ting Min
- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science & Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
- School Biology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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Li Z, Zhou Y, Liang H, Li Q, Jiang Y, Duan X, Jiang G. MaMYB13 is involved in response to chilling stress via activating expression of VLCFAs and phenylpropanoids biosynthesis-related genes in postharvest banana fruit. Food Chem 2022; 405:134957. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mohd Supian NA, Abdul Karim Shah NN, Shamsudin R, Sulaiman A. Effects of aqueous ozone treatment on the nutritional attributes of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit juice. INTERNATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.47836/ifrj.29.5.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The global fruit juice market is expanding alongside the exponentially growing demand for a healthy lifestyle. Fruit juice is a preferred drink among all age groups as it contains numerous essential nutrients that benefit human health. The safety aspects of fruit juice are equally important as its healthy features. The conventional method of thermal pasteurisation has been known to produce fruit juice of inferior quality. Hence, ozone is being considered as an alternative, non-thermal form of pasteurisation. With its strong oxidation potential, ozone exhibits antimicrobial characteristics and produces no toxic by-products. However, for ozone to be successfully adopted by juice producers, the synergistic effects of the composition of fruit juice and ozone treatment must be adequately evaluated. Therefore, the present work subjected various concentrations of Chokanan mango juice (MJ), diluted with distilled water (DW) at 100MJ:0DW, 75MJ:25DW, and 50MJ:50DW to aqueous ozone treatment at different ozone doses. The effects of these treatments on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of the MJ were evaluated. Ozone was found to be effective in decreasing the pectin methylesterase (PME) activity arising from the de-esterification of the pectin molecules, and increasing the DPPH activity, thereby increasing the juice quality. Significant effects on the total colour difference (ΔE) and total phenolic content (TPC) were observed in proportion to the increases in ozone dose. The colour of the treated MJ was found to be positively correlated with the TPC, while a kinetic study was performed to investigate the proportionality of the colour and TPC degradation. The first-order reaction model fitted well with the degradation patterns of L* and b*, as well as the ΔE of the MJ samples. A significant difference was observed between the degradation rate constant (k-value) for the MJ samples, which suggested that the k-value could have been affected by not only the ozone dose, but also the juice matrix. The present work demonstrated that the composition of fruit juice was an essential intrinsic parameter that must be assessed before adopting ozone as a form of non-thermal pasteurisation to produce fruit juice which is stable in quality, and safe for consumption.
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Mazrou RM, Hassan S, Yang M, Hassan FA. Melatonin Preserves the Postharvest Quality of Cut Roses through Enhancing the Antioxidant System. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2713. [PMID: 36297737 PMCID: PMC9609555 DOI: 10.3390/plants11202713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The vase life of cut rose is relatively short, therefore; preserving its postharvest quality via eco-friendly approaches is of particular economic importance. From the previous literature, despite melatonin (MT) plays diverse important roles in the postharvest quality maintenance, its impact on preserving the postharvest quality of cut flowers is really scarce. This research therefore was undertaken to find out the possibility of exogenous MT as an eco-friendly preservative to extend the vase life of cut roses. The flowering stems of Rosa hybrida cv. 'First Red' were pulsed in MT solutions at 0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mM for 30 min and then transferred to distilled water for evaluation. The vase life was significantly prolonged and relative water content was considerably maintained due to MT application compared to the control, more so with 0.2 mM concentration which nearly doubled the vase life (1.9-fold) higher than the control. SEM investigation showed that MT treatment reduced the stomatal aperture in lower epidermis which was widely opened in control flowers. MT treatment significantly increased the phenol content, glutathione (GSH) content and CAT, APX and GR enzyme activities compared to untreated flowers. Additionally, the radical scavenging capacity in MT-treated flowers was considerably higher than that of control and therefore MT treatment reduced H2O2 production and lipid peroxidation, which altogether reflected in membrane stability maintenance.
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- Ragia M. Mazrou
- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom 32516, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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Corpas FJ, Rodríguez-Ruiz M, Muñoz-Vargas MA, González-Gordo S, Reiter RJ, Palma JM. Interactions of melatonin, reactive oxygen species, and nitric oxide during fruit ripening: an update and prospective view. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:5947-5960. [PMID: 35325926 PMCID: PMC9523826 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Fruit ripening is a physiological process that involves a complex network of signaling molecules that act as switches to activate or deactivate certain metabolic pathways at different levels, not only by regulating gene and protein expression but also through post-translational modifications of the involved proteins. Ethylene is the distinctive molecule that regulates the ripening of fruits, which can be classified as climacteric or non-climacteric according to whether or not, respectively, they are dependent on this phytohormone. However, in recent years it has been found that other molecules with signaling potential also exert regulatory roles, not only individually but also as a result of interactions among them. These observations imply the existence of mutual and hierarchical regulations that sometimes make it difficult to identify the initial triggering event. Among these 'new' molecules, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, and melatonin have been highlighted as prominent. This review provides a comprehensive outline of the relevance of these molecules in the fruit ripening process and the complex network of the known interactions among them.
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC), C/ Profesor Albareda, 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC), C/ Profesor Albareda, 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC), C/ Profesor Albareda, 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC), C/ Profesor Albareda, 1, 18008 Granada, Spain
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Arnao MB, Cano A, Hernández-Ruiz J. Phytomelatonin: an unexpected molecule with amazing performances in plants. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:5779-5800. [PMID: 35029657 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Phytomelatonin, a multifunctional molecule that has been found to be present in all plants examined to date, has an important role in plants as a modulatory agent (a biostimulator) that improves plant tolerance to both biotic and abiotic stress. We present a review of phytomelatonin that considers its roles in plant metabolism and in particular its interactions with plant hormone network. In the primary metabolism of plants, melatonin improves the rate and efficiency of photosynthesis, as well related factors such as stomatal conductance, intercellular CO2, and Rubisco activity. It has also been shown to down-regulate some senescence transcription factors. Melatonin up-regulates many enzyme transcripts related to carbohydrates (including sucrose and starch), amino acids, and lipid metabolism, optimizing N, P, and S uptake. With respect to the secondary metabolism, clear increases in polyphenol, glucosinolate, terpenoid, and alkaloid contents have been described in numerous melatonin-treated plants. Generally, the most important genes of these secondary biosynthesis pathways have been found to be up-regulated by melatonin. The great regulatory capacity of melatonin is a result of its control of the redox and plant hormone networks. Melatonin acts as a plant master regulator, up-/down-regulating different plant hormone levels and signalling, and is a key player in redox homeostasis. It has the capacity to counteract diverse critical situations such as pathogen infections and abiotic stresses, and provide plants with varying degrees of tolerance. We propose possible future applications of melatonin for crop improvement and post-harvest product preservation.
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- Marino B Arnao
- Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100-Murcia, Spain
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Li C, Yu W, Liao W. Role of Nitric Oxide in Postharvest Senescence of Fruits. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710046. [PMID: 36077446 PMCID: PMC9456340 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) acts as a gaseous signalling molecule and is considered to be a key regulator in the postharvest storage of fruits. Postharvest senescence is one of the most serious threats affecting the usage and economic value of fruits. Most recent studies have found that exogenous NO application can effectively improve the quality and prolong the shelf life of fruit postharvest by inhibiting postharvest diseases and alleviating chilling injury. Understanding the roles of NO is essential to elucidating how NO activates the appropriate set of responses to postharvest senescence. Here, we concluded that exogenous NO treatment alleviated senescence in postharvest fruit and attributed this to the following factors: (1) ethylene biosynthesis, (2) the antioxidant system, (3) polyamine metabolism and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunting, (4) cell wall metabolism, (5) sugar metabolism, (6) energy metabolism, (7) the CRT/DRE-binding factor (CBF) pathway and (8) S-nitrosylation. Moreover, crosstalk between NO and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), oxalic acid (OA), arginine (Arg), GATA or plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA), melatonin (MT), and methyl jasmonate (MeJA), along with the regulation of key genes, were found to be very important in responses to postharvest senescence. In this study, we focus on the recent knowledge concerning the alleviative effect of NO on postharvest senescence, covering ethylene biosynthesis, the antioxidant system and related gene and protein expression.
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- Changxia Li
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Effects of Ascorbic Acid and Melatonin Treatments on Antioxidant System in Fresh-Cut Avocado Fruits During Cold Storage. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-022-02892-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Magri A, Petriccione M. Melatonin treatment reduces qualitative decay and improves antioxidant system in highbush blueberry fruit during cold storage. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:4229-4237. [PMID: 35023584 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blueberry is considered as a 'functional food' because it contains bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins and anthocyanins. The blueberry is one of the most consumed berries in the world and is highly appreciated by consumers because of its unique taste and sensory properties. Fresh blueberries decay rapidly because of mould and water loss. To preserve the qualitative and nutraceutical traits of fresh highbush blueberries during storage, the efficacy of 1 mm melatonin treatment was investigated at 5 °C for 3 weeks. RESULTS The results demonstrated that melatonin treatment reduced weight loss and delayed postharvest ripening. Compared to the control, melatonin treatment induced an overproduction of polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins and ascorbic acid, consequently increasing antioxidant activity. The enzymatic antioxidant system was also affected by the treatment. An increase in the activity of catalase, superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase was observed in treated fruit compared to that in control fruit. Enzymatic browning, controlled by assaying the content of malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide, polyphenol oxidase, guaiacol peroxidase and lipoxygenase activities, appeared to slow down under melatonin treatment. CONCLUSION Melatonin coating is a valid tool for delaying the perishability and qualitative decay of highbush blueberry fruit during cold storage. Furthermore, this treatment increases the production of secondary metabolites such as polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins and ascorbic acid, improving the nutraceutical traits of this fruit during storage. Melatonin treatment can be considered as an environmentally sustainable, non-harmful-to-human-health alternative for the postharvest preservation of highbush blueberry fruit. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Anna Magri
- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies-DiSTABiF, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics-Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops, Caserta, Italy
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Amelioration of chilling injury and enhancement of quality maintenance in cold-stored guava fruit by melatonin treatment. Food Chem X 2022; 14:100297. [PMID: 35372825 PMCID: PMC8971855 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Melatonin treatment ameliorated chilling injury in cold-stored guava fruit. Melatonin treatment reduced cell membrane permeability and weight loss in guava fruit. Melatonin treatment retained higher TSS, total sugar, sucrose and vitamin C in guava. The optimal concentration of melatonin for postharvest guava fruit was 100 μmol/L. Melatonin displayed a great potential application for postharvest guava fruit.
The influence of melatonin treatment on the quality and chilling injury of guavas during storage at 4 ± 1 °C were evaluated. Compared with control group, fruit of guava cv. Xiguahong exposed to various concentrations (50, 100, 150, and 200 μmol/L) of melatonin showed a significantly lower fruit respiration rate, weight loss, cell membrane permeability, and chilling injury index, but a higher commercially acceptable fruit rate, higher peel L*, h° value, and chlorophyll content. Melatonin treatment also delayed the decreases of fruit firmness, sucrose, total soluble sugar, vitamin C, titratable acidity, and total soluble solids. These data indicate that melatonin treatment could increase chilling tolerance and retain quality of cold-stored guavas. Among various concentrations of melatonin treatment, 100 μmol/L melatonin-treated guavas showed the preferable quality properties and lowest chilling injury index. Thus, melatonin may be a novel method of postharvest handling to enhance cold resistance and extend storage-life of cold-stored guava fruit.
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Bhardwaj R, Aghdam MS, Arnao MB, Brecht JK, Fawole OA, Pareek S. Melatonin Alleviates Chilling Injury Symptom Development in Mango Fruit by Maintaining Intracellular Energy and Cell Wall and Membrane Stability. Front Nutr 2022; 9:936932. [PMID: 35845799 PMCID: PMC9280488 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.936932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The efficacy of the signaling molecule melatonin for alleviating chilling injury (CI) in mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit was studied to investigate the potential role of membrane integrity, energy charge, and ripening-related changes in the development of CI, and its management by melatonin. ‘Langra’ and ‘Gulab Jamun’ cultivar mango fruit was immersed in 100 μM of melatonin before storage for 28 days at 5°C with weekly transfers to shelf life at 25°C. CI symptom development was associated with compositional and enzymatic aspects of textural changes, cell membrane deterioration, and chemical energy status. Melatonin-treated ‘Langra’ fruit exhibited very low CI (5 vs. 21%) while ‘Gulab Jamun’ fruit exhibited higher CI (36 vs. 38%) during 28 days of storage at 5 ± 1°C. Higher chilling tolerance in melatonin-treated ‘Langra’ was associated with lower softening, ascribed to lower cell wall degrading exo- and endo-polygalacturonase, pectinesterase, and endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase. In addition, lower membrane deteriorating-phospholipase D and lipoxygenase activity in melatonin-treated ‘Langra’ corresponded to lower palmitic and stearic acids and higher oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids accumulation, thus, higher unsaturated/saturated fatty acids ratio. Additionally, there was a higher intracellular energy supply with melatonin, represented by a higher adenylate energy charge (AEC) arising from higher ATP and ADP and lower AMP accumulation, related to higher H+-ATPase, Ca2+-ATPase, succinate dehydrogenase, and cytochrome c oxidase activities. This study for the first time provides evidence, suggesting that melatonin alleviation of CI is related to the preservation of membrane integrity, thereby protecting the intracellular energy supply, and preserving cell wall integrity via impeding cell wall degrading enzyme activities.
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- Renu Bhardwaj
- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, India
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- Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Postharvest Research Laboratory, Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
- *Correspondence: Olaniyi Amos Fawole,
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- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, India
- Sunil Pareek,
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Zheng X, Gong M, Zhang Q, Tan H, Li L, Tang Y, Li Z, Peng M, Deng W. Metabolism and Regulation of Ascorbic Acid in Fruits. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11121602. [PMID: 35736753 PMCID: PMC9228137 DOI: 10.3390/plants11121602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a vital antioxidant widely found in plants. Plant fruits are rich in ascorbic acid and are the primary source of human intake of ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid affects fruit ripening and stress resistance and plays an essential regulatory role in fruit development and postharvest storage. The ascorbic acid metabolic pathway in plants has been extensively studied. Ascorbic acid accumulation in fruits can be effectively regulated by genetic engineering technology. The accumulation of ascorbic acid in fruits is regulated by transcription factors, protein interactions, phytohormones, and environmental factors, but the research on the regulatory mechanism is still relatively weak. This paper systematically reviews the regulation mechanism of ascorbic acid metabolism in fruits in recent decades. It provides a rich theoretical basis for an in-depth study of the critical role of ascorbic acid in fruits and the cultivation of fruits rich in ascorbic acid.
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- Xianzhe Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Plant Hormones and Development Regulation of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (X.Z.); (M.G.); (Q.Z.); (Z.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Hormones and Development Regulation of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (X.Z.); (M.G.); (Q.Z.); (Z.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Hormones and Development Regulation of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (X.Z.); (M.G.); (Q.Z.); (Z.L.)
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- Institute of Horticulture, Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.T.); (L.L.); (Y.T.)
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- Institute of Horticulture, Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.T.); (L.L.); (Y.T.)
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- Institute of Horticulture, Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.T.); (L.L.); (Y.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Hormones and Development Regulation of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (X.Z.); (M.G.); (Q.Z.); (Z.L.)
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- Institute of Horticulture, Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China; (H.T.); (L.L.); (Y.T.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (W.D.); Tel.: +86-19981296016 (M.P.); +86-18623127580 (W.D.)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Hormones and Development Regulation of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (X.Z.); (M.G.); (Q.Z.); (Z.L.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (W.D.); Tel.: +86-19981296016 (M.P.); +86-18623127580 (W.D.)
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Exogenous phytosulfokine α (PSKα) alleviates chilling injury of banana by modulating metabolisms of nitric oxide, polyamine, proline, and γ-aminobutyric acid. Food Chem 2022; 380:132179. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wu C, Wang Y, Ai D, Li Z, Wang Y. Biocontrol yeast T‐2 improves the postharvest disease resistance of grape by stimulation of the antioxidant system. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:3219-3229. [PMID: 36249987 PMCID: PMC9548374 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Table grapes are susceptible to external pathogens during postharvest storage. The resulting continuous oxidative stress causes damage and aging, thereby reducing the defense against disease. In this study, the effect of biocontrol yeast T‐2 on the storage performance of grapes was evaluated. After T‐2 treatment, the grapefruits rot rate and lesion diameter caused by Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) were significantly decreased at 2–5 days after inoculation (DAI). Additionally, the browning rate and shedding rate of grapefruit during storage were significantly reduced at 2–5 DAI, and the weight loss rate was significantly reduced at 3–5 DAI. The decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) content in grapefruits at 1–5 DAI with T‐2 indicated a reduction in oxidative damage. Furthermore, the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), phenylalanin ammonia‐lyase (PAL) were significantly increased during most storage time after being treated with T‐2. Moreover, the contents of total phenolics and flavonoids and the expression levels of key enzyme genes in metabolic pathways were increased after T‐2 treatment during most postharvest storage time, providing evidence that T‐2 changed the biological process of phenolic flavonoid metabolism. The increase in enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants after treatment with T‐2 reflected the strengthening of the antioxidant system, hence postponing fruit senescence and promoting storage performance under the stress of B. cinerea.
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- Chenyang Wu
- Tianjin Agricultural University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Agricultural University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Agricultural University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Agricultural University Tianjin China
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Madebo MP, Zheng Y, Jin P. Melatonin-mediated postharvest quality and antioxidant properties of fresh fruits: A comprehensive meta-analysis. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:3205-3226. [PMID: 35621156 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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At postharvest, fruits have a short shelf life. Recently, there has been much literature on the effects of melatonin on the postharvest quality of horticultural crops. However, reports of various findings comprise mixed claims and product-specific conclusions. Therefore, a meta-analysis systematically dissects the comprehensive effect on several fruits. In this meta-analysis, standard mean difference (SMD) was adopted using a random-effect model. The study used 36 articles and isolated 24 indicator parameters of postharvest quality and antioxidant properties based on the inclusion criteria. As exhibited in the forest plot, melatonin reduced chilling injury, weight loss, respiration rate, and ethylene content (SMD -0.90, 95% CI [-1.14, -0.65]; I2 = 81%; p < .00001). Similarly, the application of melatonin significantly suppressed electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion, lipoxygenase, and polyphenol oxidase (SMD -0.89, 95% CI [-1.09, -0.69]; I2 = 70%; p < .00001). In addition, exogenous melatonin application induced endogenous melatonin content, phenolic content, and flavonoid and anthocyanin contents (SMD 1.15, 95% CI [0.91, 1.39]; I2 = 71%; p = .01). Moreover, melatonin treatment enhanced antioxidant activities (catalase, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyse) (SMD 1.37, 95% CI [1.03, 1.71]; I2 = 86%; p < .00001). Thus, in the whole study, the overall effect was significantly high in treated fruit (p < .0001), and the overall heterogeneity was above (I2 ) > 70%. In addition, the funnel plot showed symmetry in the most selected studies. To sum up, the result gives a further understanding of melatonin's capabilities in reducing postharvest losses and maintaining the quality of fresh fruits.
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- Miilion Paulos Madebo
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China.,College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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Shi J, Gao H, Wang S, Wu W, Tong R, Wang S, Li M, Jian Z, Wan R, Hu Q, Zheng X, Chen Y. Exogenous Arginine Treatment Maintains the Appearance and Nutraceutical Properties of Hard- and Soft-Seed Pomegranates in Cold Storage. Front Nutr 2022; 9:828946. [PMID: 35662933 PMCID: PMC9160964 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.828946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Arginine is a natural preservative; however, its effects on the storage of different cultivars of pomegranates have not been investigated extensively. Therefore, the fruit quality of soft-seed Tunisia and hard-seed Yudazi pomegranates was investigated after treatment with arginine at four concentrations during cold storage for 80 days. Pomegranates treated with 1.0 mM arginine exhibited a relatively lower loss of vitamin C, soluble solid, total phenol, and anthocyanin contents in arils, together with a better fruit appearance. Combined with principal component analysis (PCA), the storage life of fruits treated with 1.0 mM arginine showed a higher correlation with antioxidant enzyme activity (e.g., superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and catalase (CAT)) during the first 40 days of cold storage, whereas after 40 days of cold storage, storage life was more dependent on the integrity of the cell membrane affected by malondialdehyde (MDA) content, electrolyte leakage (EL), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation. Arginine treatment contributed significantly to the appearance and inner quality of the hard-seed pomegranate cv. Yudazi fruit during cold storage compared to those of soft-seed Tunisia. Taken together, arginine application combined with cold storage enhanced the nutraceutical properties and marketability of pomegranate fruits.
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- Jiangli Shi
- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Fruit and Cucurbit Biology, Zhengzhou, China
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Sun Y, Li M, Ji S, Cheng S, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Li M, Wei B. Effect of exogenous melatonin treatment on quality and softening of jujube fruit during storage. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yinghan Sun
- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang People's Republic of China
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Lin T, Zhou Z, Xing C, Zhou J, Fan G, Xie C. Effect of color protection treatment on the browning and enzyme activity of
Lentinus edodes
during processing. FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION 2022; 10:2989-2998. [PMID: 36171772 PMCID: PMC9469847 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fresh Lentinus edodes (L. edodes) are prone to browning (including enzymatic and nonenzymatic browning), which affects their quality and leads to economic losses during later processing. This study explored various effective color protection methods (color protection reagent and/or blanching) for inhibiting the browning of L. edodes. First, a single‐factor experiment and a response surface method were used to optimize the concentration of the color retention reagent. The compound color retention reagent (comprising 0.1% phytic acid, 0.8% sodium citrate, and 0.5% d‐sodium erythorbate) had the smallest total color difference (ΔE) value, suggesting that the compound color reagent had a better inhibiting effect than the single agent. Following this, the blanching conditions were studied; the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity was the lowest when the blanching temperature was 90°C and blanching time 180 s, indicating that browning is likely to be minimal. Finally, comparing the oxidase activity and total color difference (ΔE) revealed that combining the two color protection methods inhibits browning better than using a single method (color protection reagent or blanching). In addition, the polysaccharide and vitamin C (VC) contents of L. edodes under optimal color protection conditions were determined, which were 0.96 and 2.54 g/100 g fresh weight (FW), respectively. The results demonstrated that this color protection method effectively inhibits browning, reduces the nutritional loss, and improves the quality of L. edodes.
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- Tong Lin
- College of Life Science Langfang Normal University Langfang China
- Technical Innovation Center for Utilization of Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Hebei Province Langfang China
- Edible and Medicinal Fungi Research and Development Center of Hebei Universities Langfang China
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- College of Life Science Langfang Normal University Langfang China
- Technical Innovation Center for Utilization of Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Hebei Province Langfang China
- Edible and Medicinal Fungi Research and Development Center of Hebei Universities Langfang China
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- College of Life Science Langfang Normal University Langfang China
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- College of Life Science Langfang Normal University Langfang China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China
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- College of Life Science Langfang Normal University Langfang China
- Technical Innovation Center for Utilization of Edible and Medicinal Fungi in Hebei Province Langfang China
- Edible and Medicinal Fungi Research and Development Center of Hebei Universities Langfang China
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Qiu J, Liu C, Li Y, Xie B, Zhu Z. Effects of postharvest treatment with pullulan, calcium chloride and chitosan on quality and sugar metabolism of
Annona squamosa
during storage. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Jing‐Yi Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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Massolo JF, Sánchez R, Zaro MJ, Concellón A, Vicente AR. Low‐dose prestorage 24‐epibrassinolide spray enhance postharvest chilling tolerance in zucchini squash (
Cucurbita pepo
L.) by eliciting peroxidase and phenolic antioxidants. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Juan Facundo Massolo
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Productos Agroindustriales (LIPA) Facultad de Cs. Agrarias y Forestales UNLP. Calle 60 y 118. La Plata, pcia. de BsAs Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA) Facultad de Cs. Exactas UNLP Calle 47 y 116 (s/n). La Plata, Pcia. de Bs. As Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA) Facultad de Cs. Exactas UNLP Calle 47 y 116 (s/n). La Plata, Pcia. de Bs. As Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA) Facultad de Cs. Exactas UNLP Calle 47 y 116 (s/n). La Plata, Pcia. de Bs. As Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Productos Agroindustriales (LIPA) Facultad de Cs. Agrarias y Forestales UNLP. Calle 60 y 118. La Plata, pcia. de BsAs Argentina
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Chávez‐Zaragoza K, Morales‐Guerrero A, Colín‐Chávez C, Tovar‐Díaz L, Ornelas‐Paz JDJ, Osuna‐Castro JA, Vargas‐Arispuro I, Martínez‐Téllez MA, Virgen‐Ortiz JJ. Improving the nutraceutical value of mango during ripening by postharvest irradiation with blue LEDs via enhancing of antioxidant enzyme activities. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Karen Chávez‐Zaragoza
- Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario de Michoacán (CIDAM) Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro km 8 Morelia Michoacán C.P. 58341 México
- Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Uruapan Carretera Uruapan‐Carapan No. 5555 Col. La Basilia Uruapan Michoacán C.P. 60015 México
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- Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Uruapan Carretera Uruapan‐Carapan No. 5555 Col. La Basilia Uruapan Michoacán C.P. 60015 México
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- Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario de Michoacán (CIDAM) Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro km 8 Morelia Michoacán C.P. 58341 México
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- Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario de Michoacán (CIDAM) Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro km 8 Morelia Michoacán C.P. 58341 México
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C. ‐ Unidad Cuauhtémoc Av. Río Conchos S/N, Parque Industrial Cd. Cuauhtémoc Chihuahua C.P. 31570 México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias Universidad de Colima Carretera Colima‐Manzanillo km 40 Tecomán, Colima C.P. 28100 México
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C. Carretera la Victoria km 0.6 Hermosillo Sonora C.P. 83304 México
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C. Carretera la Victoria km 0.6 Hermosillo Sonora C.P. 83304 México
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- CONACYT ‐ Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C. ‐ CIDAM. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro km 8 Morelia Michoacán C.P. 58341 México
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