scholarly journals Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Alginate Coating Combined with Brewer Yeast on Postharvest Grape Preservation

ISRN Agronomy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren Yinzhe ◽  
Zhang Shaoying

The effect of carboxymethyl cellulose and alginate coating combined with brewer yeast on postharvest grape preservation was investigated. The postharvest grapes were coated with 2% of alginate and 3% of carboxymethyl cellulose combined with 1.5×109 CFU/mL of brewer yeast. The combined treatment samples showed good sensory character on day 13 compared with control samples or only coated samples. The increase of weight loss and decrease of total soluble solids of combined treatment grapes were restrained. Furthermore, the protective enzymes including superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase of combined treatment sample showed higher activities. Accordingly, the increase of malonaldehyde content was also restrained and more vitamin C was preserved in combined treatment samples. At day 13, the weight loss rate and the total soluble solids of grape treated with coating + yeast were 23.6% lower and 20.6% higher than those of control samples, respectively. Coating grapes with 2% of alginate and 3% of carboxymethyl cellulose combined with brewer yeast of 1.5×109 CFU/mL was a well-proven method to preserve postharvest grapes.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 28-32
Author(s):  
Prithvi Pal ◽  
S. V. Singh ◽  
S. K. Singh ◽  
Subhash Chandra ◽  
O. P. Chataurvedi

The present investigation was carried out on five genotypes of bael, namely, Kaghzi Gonda, Kanpur Local, Basti No. 1, Faizabad Local and Kaghzi Etawah. Physiological weight loss, total soluble solids and spoilage were increase while acidity was decrease of all five genotypes with the storage period. Kaghzi Gonda exhibited higher percentage of weight loss followed by Kaghzi Etawah, Kanpur Local, Faizabad Local and Basti No. 1. Kaghzi Gonda showed highest total soluble solids followed by Kaghzi Etawah, Kanpur Local, Faizabad Local and Basti No. 1. Kaghzi Etawah revealed maximum loss in acidity followed by Kaghzi Gonda. Kaghzi Gonda exhibited maximum spoilage followed by Kaghzi Etawah, Basti No. 1, Kanpur Local and Faizabad Local. Storage life of bael fruits was determined to utilized this fruit for beverage industry.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
Linda A Gyimah ◽  
Harry M Amoatey ◽  
Rose Boatin ◽  
Victoria Appiah ◽  
Bernard T Odai

Abstract Objectives Tomato is a popular fruit that makes significant contributions to human nutrition for its content of sugars, acids, vitamins, minerals, lycopene, and other constituents. The fruit, however, has a short shelf life due to its climacteric nature. In view of this, an experiment was conducted to determine the effect of postharvest treatment on the physicochemical properties of fresh tomato fruits. Materials and Methods Freshly harvested tomato fruits were subjected to 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 kGy gamma radiation and stored at 10 ± 1°C and 28 ± 1°C. Parameters analysed during the study include pH, total titratable acidity, weight loss, total solids, and moisture content of the sample. Results At both storage temperatures, results of the analyses were in the range of 2.80%–38.67% for weight loss, 0.23%–0.51% for total titratable acidity, 3.5%–5.0% for total soluble solids, 94.43%–96.53% for moisture content, and pH was generally low in the samples stored at 10 ± 1°C. Generally, gamma irradiation had an effect on the total soluble solids, total titratable acids, pH values, and moisture content and physiological weight loss at both storage temperatures. Conclusion From the study, storing Burkina variety at a low temperature preserves the tomato fruits better than storing them at ambient temperature.


Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Mai Al-Dairi

This study examined three main possible effects (impact, storage temperature, and duration) that cause and extend the level of bruising and other quality attributes contributing to the deterioration of tomatoes. The impact threshold level required to cause bruising was conducted by subjecting tomato samples to a steel ball with a known mass from different drop heights (20, 40, and 60 cm). The samples were then divided and stored at 10 and 22 °C for 10 days for the further analysis of bruise area and any physiological, chemical, and nutritional changes at two day intervals. Six prediction models were constructed for the bruised area and other quality attribute changes of the tomato. Storage time, bruise area, weight loss, redness, total color change, color index, total soluble solids, and pigments content (lycopene and carotenoids) showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase with the increase of drop height (impact level) and storage temperature. After 10 days of storage, high drop impact and storage at 22 °C generated a higher reduction in firmness, lightness, yellowness, and hue° (color purity). Additionally, regression model findings showed the significant effect of storage duration, storage temperature, and drop height on the measured variables (bruise area, weight loss, firmness, redness, total soluble solids, and lycopene) at a 5% probability level with a determination coefficient (R2) ranging from 0.76 to 0.95. Bruising and other quality attributes could be reduced by reducing the temperature during storage. This study can help tomato transporters, handlers, and suppliers to understand the mechanism of bruising occurrence and how to reduce it.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Nurhayati Nurhayati ◽  
Rokhani Hasbullah ◽  
Y. Aris Purwanto

<p>Pepaya merupakan salah satu buah yang memiliki umur simpan pendek akibat pematangan yang cepat sehingga mudah mengalami senescence. Oleh itu diperlukan upaya untuk memperpanjang umur simpan tanpa menurunkan mutu buah. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk melihat pengaruh perlakuan uap panas (VHT) dalam menunda kerusakan buah pepaya pada suhu penyimpanan yang berbeda. VHT dilakukan pada suhu 46,5 oC selama 15 dan 30 menit serta kontrol (tidak dilakukan VHT) dan buah disimpan pada suhu 13 oC (suhu optimal untuk penyimpanan pepaya) dan suhu ruang (26-30 oC). Penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap faktorial sebanyak 3 ulangan dan jika terdapat pengaruh perlakuan maka digunakan uji lanjut Duncan pada taraf 5%. Parameter pengamatan meliputi susut bobot, warna kulit, kekerasan dan total padatan terlarut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perlakuan VHT pada suhu 46,5 oC selama 30 menit dapat menekan penurunan susut bobot, mempertahankan kekerasan, mempercepat perubahan warna kulit namun berpotensi menurunkan total padatan terlarut buah pepaya. Suhu penyimpanan yang lebih rendah dapat menunda proses pematangan buah. Tidak terdapat pengaruh interaksi antara perlakuan VHT dan suhu penyimpanan pada semua parameter pengamatan.</p><p>Kata kunci :perlakuan uap panas, buah pepaya, suhu penyimpanan.</p><p>English Version Abstract</p><p>Papaya is a fruit that has a short shelf-life as a result of the rapid metabolism from ripening to senescence. The research was aimed to study the influence of storage temperatures and vapour heat treatment (VHT) in delaying the senescence of papaya. VHT was treated at a temperature 46.5 °C for 15 and 30 minutes and control (without VHT). Storage was done at 13 oC (the optimum temperature for papaya’s storage) and room temperature (26-30 oC). Research design was using completely randomized factorial and followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) if for test difference among treatment. Parameters observed were weight loss, peel color, firmness and total soluble solids. The result showed VHT at 46.5 oC for 30 minutes decreased rate of weight loss maintain firmness and accelerated peel yellowing, but was potentially to reduce total soluble solids. Lower temperature storage delayed ripening and there was no interaction effect between VHT treatment and storage temperatures.</p><p>Keywords :papaya damage, temperature storage, vapor heat treatment.</p><p><br />6</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Emmanuel M. Amwoka ◽  
Jane L. Ambuko ◽  
Hutchinson M. Jesang’ ◽  
Willis O. Owino

An on-farm study was conducted among smallholder mango farmers in Embu County of Kenya to demonstrate the effectiveness of simple harvest and postharvest handling practices to attain cold chain and extend mango shelf life. The recommended cold chain practices were compared with common farmers' practices. 'Apple', 'Ngowe', 'Kent', and 'Tommy Atkins' harvested at the mature green stage were used in the study. To demonstrate proper cold chain, fruits were harvested before 8 am, transported in crates lined with dampened newspapers, precooled in an evaporative charcoal cooler, and then transferred to a Coolbot™ cold room (10 ± 2°C). To demonstrate common farmers’ practices, fruits were harvested at noon, transported in open crates, and stored at ambient room conditions (25 ± 7°C, 55 ± 15%RH). The air and fruit pulp temperatures were monitored regularly using HUATO® data loggers. During the storage period, a random sample of 3 fruits (per variety) per treatment was taken after every 3 days to evaluate ripening related changes including physiological weight loss, colour, firmness, and total soluble solids. Proper cold chain practices resulted in low fruit pulp temperature (average 11°C) compared to 25°C for fruits handled using common practices by farmers leading to faster ripening as evidenced by lower peel/pulp colour and firmness, higher physiological weight loss, and higher total soluble solids. For example, flesh firmness of fruits under poor cold chain practices decreased from initial 36.6 N, 45.9 N, 66.5 N, and 46.8 N to 3.1 N, 2.4 N, 3.2 N, and 3.1 N for ‘Apple’, ‘Ngowe’, ‘Kent’, and ‘Tommy Atkins’ varieties, respectively, at the end of storage while that of fruits under proper cold chain practices reduced to 2.3 N, 1.5 N, 3.9 N, and 2.9 N, respectively, for the four varieties at the end of storage. Overall, proper cold chain management extended mango shelf life by 18 days. Application of simple harvest and handling practices coupled with simple storage technologies can attain and maintain the cold chain required to preserve quality and extend shelf life. This could increase the marketing and storage periods for later selling and processing, respectively, of mango fruits.


DYNA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (212) ◽  
pp. 267-276
Author(s):  
Claudia Lorena Macias Socha ◽  
Julia Constanza Reyes Cuellar

The guava (Psidium guajava L.), is a nutritious fruit which is of climacteric nature and highly perishable. This fruit is grown in Santander and Boyacá and 90% of its use is in the agro-based industry. Post-harvest losses of this fruit have a great impact on the economy of the region. In order to prolong the shelf life of the fruit, a post-harvest treatment based on the encapsulation of 3 mM Citral in liposomal nanocontainers composed of 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid and Lecithin was devised. The characterization of the nanocontainers encapsulating Citral was performed by fluorescence and DLS spectroscopy. The treatment's effectiveness in the fruits was evaluated for 15 days using the following parameters: weight loss, color, total soluble solids, acidity, ripening index, and Vitamin C concentration. The results show a better appearance in the treated fruits with respect to untreated fruits (Blank) for up to 12 days of storage.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Khosravi ◽  
Mahdyeh Khosravi ◽  
Elnaz Pourseyedi

In the present study the extended storage life of cut apples (Red Delicious) examined using nano zeolite particles and potassium permanganate. Titratable acidity, total soluble solids, pH and weight loss was measured .Visual observations of fruits during storage were investigated. The results showed that pH, soluble solids and fruit weight loss has increased during storage. The acidity of fruits stored with nano zeolite was less decreased as compared with potassium permanganate. The growth of moulds on preserved fruit with nano zeolite was much less after 10 days of storage as compared with potassium permanganate.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijls.v9i2.12050 International Journal of Life Sciences 9 (2) : 2015; 55-60


2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 679-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kessiane Silva de Moraes ◽  
Cristiane Fagundes ◽  
Maria Carolina Melo ◽  
Pamela Andreani ◽  
Alcilene Rodriguez Monteiro

The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical and chemical parameters of Williams pear, stored at 25 ºC for 15 days, with and without edible coating. Edible coatings prepared with alginate 2% and carrageenan 0.5% were tested. The analyses carried out on the samples were: weight loss, pH, soluble solids, firmness, and color. The edible coatings were characterized in terms of mechanical properties, permeability, thickness, and opacity. The results show that the application of edible coatings with carrageenan and alginate in pears influenced physical and chemical characteristics such as weight loss, pH, total soluble solids, color, and firmness of the fruit. However, the alginate coating showed the best results on pear conservation since it had lower water vapor permeability and greater tensile strength, and therefore it can be used as a protective film on these fruits.


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