Maintaining postharvest quality of fresh produce with volatile compounds

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikos G. Tzortzakis
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Postharvest Quality

scholarly journals Evaluation of Quality and Storability of “Italia” Table Grapes Kept on the Vine in Comparison to Cold Storage Techniques

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 943
Author(s):  
Francesca Piazzolla ◽  
Maria Luisa Amodio ◽  
Sandra Pati ◽  
Giancarlo Colelli
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Deterioration Rate ◽  
Cold Room ◽  
Sensory Parameters ◽  
Small Clusters ◽  
And Control

The aim of the study was to compare the quality of table grapes (cv. Italia) held on the vine compared to grapes stored in cold rooms with or without modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP). The grapes were harvested from 12 plants in 2 vineyards in the same area, differing for the age of the plant. Four- and a fourteen-year-old vines were cultivated with the “Apulia tendone” system. After the first harvest, grapes were divided into small clusters and used for storage treatments in air and in MAP. Samples of 400 g were packaged in polypropylene (PP) trays sealed with a polypropylene/polyamide (PP/PA) film with 20% CO2 in air. MAP and control samples were then stored in the same cold room at 0 °C. Initially and after 8, 21, and 28 days, grapes stored in air and MAP were compared to fresh harvested grapes, stored on the plants. Quality attributes included color, texture, maturity index, phenols, antioxidant activity, sugars, organic acids, sensory parameters, and volatile compounds. The results obtained demonstrated that grapes held on the plant and in MAP showed better quality in terms of appearance scores compared to grapes stored in air. In particular, the application of high CO2 contributed to reduce the deterioration rate of the clusters, minimizing weight loss, and delaying degradation processes, and this particularly for grapes from the 14-year-old vine, where grapes held on the plant degraded faster than grapes in the younger vines. Most volatile compounds did not change their concentration with the storage treatment, except for ethyl acetate and ethanol, which increased in MAP at the end of storage, and to some compound responsible for green odor. In conclusion, keeping the grapes on the plant can be considered a good agronomic practice to preserve the quality, whereas MAP can be applied to better maintain postharvest quality of the product throughout storage and distribution.

EFFECTS OF ATMOSPHERE COMPOSITION ON POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF FRESH BASIL LEAVES (OCIMUM BASILICUM L.)

2005 ◽  
pp. 731-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.L. Amodio ◽  
G. Peri ◽  
G. Colelli ◽  
D. Centonze ◽  
M. Quinto
Keyword(s):  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Atmosphere Composition

scholarly journals How Different Fermentation Type Affects Volatile Composition of Plum Jerkums

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4658
Author(s):  
Magdalena Januszek ◽  
Paweł Satora
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Higher Alcohols ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Volatile Composition ◽  
Spontaneous Fermentation ◽  
Fermentation Efficiency ◽  
Yeast Strains ◽  
The Impact

Quality of plum jerkum is significantly associated to the profile of volatile compounds. Therefore, we decided to assess the impact of various fermentation types on selected properties of plum jerkums, especially compounds which contribute to the aroma of the finished product. We used the following yeast strains: S. cerevisiae S1, H. uvarum H2, and Ethanol RED (S. cerevisiae). Moreover, we considered spontaneous fermentation. S. cerevisiae and H. uvarum strains were isolated during the fermentation of Čačanska Lepotica or Węgierka Dąbrowicka (plum cultivars), respectively. As for fermentation type, spontaneous fermentation of H. uvarum H2 provided the best results. It could be associated to the fact that plum juices fermented with H. uvarum H2 presented the highest concentration of terpenoids, esters, or some higher alcohols. In the current paper, application of indigenous strains of yeasts resulted in the required oenological characteristics, e.g., highest fermentation efficiency and concentration of ethanol was determined in juices fermented with Ethanol RED (S. cerevisiae) and also with S. cerevisiae S1. Our results suggested that indigenous strains of yeasts present in plums demonstrate great potential for the production of plum jerkums of high quality.

Rheological characterization and influence of different biodegradable and edible coatings on postharvest quality of guava

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glauce Vasconcelos da Silva Pereira ◽  
Gleice Vasconcelos da Silva Pereira ◽  
Luã Caldas de Oliveira ◽  
Dilson Nazareno Pereira Cardoso ◽  
Verônica Calado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Rheological Characterization
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