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Guo X, Li Q, Luo T, Han D, Zhu D, Wu Z. Postharvest Calcium Chloride Treatment Strengthens Cell Wall Structure to Maintain Litchi Fruit Quality. Foods 2023; 12:2478. [PMID: 37444216 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132478] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) fruit deterioration occurs rapidly after harvest and is characterized by pericarp browning, pulp softening, and decay. In this study, we found that calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment (5 g L-1 CaCl2 solution vacuum infiltration for 5 min) affected the cell wall component contents and cell wall-degrading enzyme activities of litchi fruit during storage at room temperature. CaCl2 treatment significantly increased the contents of Ca2+ and cellulose, while it decreased the water-soluble pectin content, and the activities of polygalacturonase, β-galactosidase, and cellulase in the litchi pericarp. Meanwhile, the treatment resulted in significantly increased contents of Ca2+, water-soluble pectin, ionic-soluble pectin, covalent-soluble pectin and hemicellulose, and upregulated activities of pectinesterase and β-galactosidase, while significantly decreasing the activities of polygalacturonase and cellulase in litchi pulp. The above results indicate that CaCl2 treatment strengthened the cell wall structure of litchi fruit. More importantly, the enzymatic browning of the pericarp, softening of the pulp, and disease incidence were delayed. The treatment had a more pronounced effect on the pericarp than on the pulp. We consider CaCl2 treatment to be a safe and effective treatment for maintaining the postharvest quality of litchi fruit.
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- Xiaomeng Guo
- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Wan C, Tan P, Zeng C, Liu Z. Arachidonic acid treatment combined with low temperature conditioning mitigates chilling injury in cold‐stored banana fruit. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Chang Wan
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province Changsha 410004 China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology College of Life Science and Technology Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 China
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province Changsha 410004 China
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Elbagoury MM, Turoop L, Runo S, Sila DN. Regulatory influences of methyl jasmonate and calcium chloride on chilling injury of banana fruit during cold storage and ripening. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:929-942. [PMID: 33598176 PMCID: PMC7866602 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Fruit quality is preserved through cold storage, but climacteric fruits are prone to chilling injury (CI) which limits their shelf life and marketability. Two postharvest treatments, 1 mM methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and 4% (wt/vol) calcium chloride (Ca2+), were separately used to investigate their influences on chilling injury (CI) incidence and fruit quality in unpacked banana cultivar "Grand Nain" during cold storage and subsequent ripening. Banana fruits were dipped for 2 min in aqueous emulsions containing 1% Tween-80-used here as a surfactant with untreated fruits being used as control. Fruits were stored at 10 ± 2 or optimal 14 ± 2°C temperature and relative humidity 85%-90% for a 20-day cold storage period and then removed from cold storage at 5, 10, 15, and 20 days followed by ripening at 22 ± 2°C. Treatments with MeJA or Ca2+ significantly reduced CI in banana fruit during cold storage and subsequent ripening temperature. Untreated controls exhibited increased CI, weight loss, and decreased hue angle, as well as firmness. In contrast, the aforementioned changes were considerably delayed after treatments with MeJA or Ca2+. Application of MeJA or Ca2+ also increased total phenolic compound contents and maintenance of total antioxidant activity throughout cold storage and during ripening periods as compared to that of the control. These findings indicate that coating bananas with 1 mM MeJA or 4% (wt/vol) Ca2+ can improve the postharvest quality and shelf life of fruits, and it can ameliorate chilling injury during cold storage and at ripening temperature.
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- Mostafa M. Elbagoury
- Department of Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyPan African University Institute of Science Technology and InnovationNairobiKenya
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- Department of Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyPan African University Institute of Science Technology and InnovationNairobiKenya
- Department of Horticulture and food securityJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobiKenya
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- Department of Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyPan African University Institute of Science Technology and InnovationNairobiKenya
- Department of Biochemistry and BiotechnologyKenyatta UniversityNairobiKenya
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- Department of Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyPan African University Institute of Science Technology and InnovationNairobiKenya
- Department of Food Science and TechnologyJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyNairobiKenya
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Shi X, Liu Y, Li Z, Sun X, Li X. Effects of radiation temperature on dehydration and moisture migration in banana slices during far‐infrared radiation drying. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Xiaowei Shi
- Department of Food Science & Engineering Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang China
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- Department of Food Science & Engineering Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang China
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- Department of Food Science & Engineering Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang China
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- Department of Food Science & Engineering Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang China
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- Department of Food Science & Engineering Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang China
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Gao Q, Tan Q, Song Z, Chen W, Li X, Zhu X. Calcium chloride postharvest treatment delays the ripening and softening of papaya fruit. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Qiyang Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro‐Bioresources Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
- Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China Ministry of Education College of Horticulture South China Agricultural University Guangzhou China
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