Effect of natural light on surface temperature and lycopene content of vine ripened tomato fruit

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 927-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Helyes ◽  
A. Lugasi ◽  
Z. Pék
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Key Words Tomato ◽  
Lycopene Content

Indeterminate round type tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown on a supporting trellace system in the field was used to determine the correlation between light exposure and the surface temperature and lycopene content of tomato fruit. The positive correlation between solar radiation and surface temperature was stronger (R2 = 0.87) on non-shaded (NS) than on shaded (SF) (R2 >= 0.79) tomato fruits. There was strong negative correlation (R2 = 0.95) between surface temperature and lycopene content of tomato fruits. Increasing solar radiation and temperature explained the lower content of lycopene content and therefore the loss of nutritional quality of the non-shaded tomato fruits. Key words: Tomato, fruit surface temperature, lycopene

scholarly journals Yield and nutraceutical quality of tomato fruits in organic substrates

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilia Salas Pérez ◽  
José Luis García Hernández ◽  
Candido Márquez Hernández ◽  
Manuel Fortis Hernández ◽  
Josue Raymundo Estrada Arellano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Organic Substrates ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Lycopene Content

The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of sand, solarized manure, vermicompost and soil capable of increasing tomato fruit yield and lycopene content. The treatments were: T1: 80 % Sand- 20 % Vermicompost (SV), T2: 80 % Sand- 20 % Solarized manure (SSM1), T3: 80 % Sand - 20 % Pelite ?Steiner solution (SPSS), T4: 80 % Sand- 5 % Soil - 15 % Vermicompost (SSoV), T5: 85 % Sand - 15 % Solarized manure (SSM2) and T6: 80 % Sand - 5 % Soil - 15 % Solarized manure (SSoSM). The organic substrates T5, T4, T1 and the control (T3) obtained larger fruits and yields. The lycopene content in tomato fruits grown in the organic substrates was 26 % higher than that obtained in the control treatment. Organic fertilizers improve the nutraceutical quality of tomato fruits, without signi cantly degrading yield. 

scholarly journals Suitability of bio-extracts with coating materials on physicochemical quality of tomato fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) stored at ambient temperature

2021 ◽  
pp. 347-354
Author(s):  
Fufa Desta Dugassa
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Lycopersicum ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Garlic Extract ◽  
Maize Starch ◽  
Coating Materials ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Physicochemical Quality ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum L ◽  
Postharvest Loss

Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L. (or) Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is being a very nutritious and health protective food, are highly perishable nature. Its sensitivity to postharvest loss due to poor handling, diseases and physical injury limits its successful marketing. Therefore, simple technology is required to reduce the postharvest loss of this commodity. The use of edible coatings with bio-extracts appears to be a good alternative preservation technique to extend the mature tomato fruits. This study was, therefore, initiated to investigate the effect of using bio- extracts garlic bulba and capsicum incorporation with coating materials (maize starch and beeswax on physicochemical quality of tomato fruit stored at ambient conditions (temperature 15.5 to 20.2oC and relative humidity of 55.5 to 67.3%). The experiment was conducted using complete randomized design of two varieties (Fetane and Melkashola) and six treatments. The tomato fruits were coated by dipping into solution for 3 minutes. The treatments prepared were on coating solution of MGE( 9.5% maize starch with 0.5% garlic extract), MCE (9.5% maize starch with 0.5% capsicum extract), BCE (9.5% beewax mixed with 0.5% capsicum extract), BGE (9.5% beewax mixed with 0.5% garlic extract), 10% maize starch without bio-extract, 10% beewax without bio- extract and control. The treatment means were tested at significance level of P ≤ 0.05. The effectiveness of bio-extracts with coating materials on physicochemical quality of tomato fruits were evaluated at three days intervals for 30 days. There was a significance difference (P<0.05) between coated and uncoated fruits. All coatings delayed tomato ripening and improved the keeping quality parameters but best results were exhibited by 9.5% with 0.5% BCE followed by 9.5% with 0.5% MGE by maintaining the mature tomato fruit for 30 days. The study showed that the Fetane variety has maintained more quality attribute than Melkashola variety during storage.

Prolonged root hypoxia induces ammonium accumulation and decreases the nutritional quality of tomato fruits

2008 ◽  
Vol 165 (13) ◽  
pp. 1352-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faouzi Horchani ◽  
Philippe Gallusci ◽  
Pierre Baldet ◽  
Cécile Cabasson ◽  
Mickaël Maucourt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Ammonium Accumulation ◽  
Root Hypoxia

scholarly journals Kualitas Minyak Ikan Lele Dumbo (Clarias gariepinus) Selama Penyimpanan dengan Penambahan Likopen Kasar dari Buah Tomat

KOVALEN ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-160
Author(s):  
Heince Andre Pua ◽  
Nurhaeni ◽  
Erwin Abdul Rahim ◽  
Prismawiryanti
Keyword(s):  
Peroxide Value ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Lycopene Content ◽  
Time Variables ◽  
Catfish Oil ◽  
And Storage

The quality of Dumbo Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) oil can be maintained during storage with the addition of crude lycopene in tomatoes as an antioxidant. The purpose of this study was to obtain the best ratio between crude lycopene in tomatoes and Dumbo catfish oil during storage. The study was conducted using a variable ratio of crude lycopene: Dumbo catfish oil with 4 treatment levels (6:40, 8:40, 10:40, and 12:40 (w/v)) and storage time variables of 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks. Lycopene levels in Dumbo catfish oil were analyzed using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, while the quality of Dumbo catfish oil during storage was determined through peroxide value analysis. The results showed that the best ratio of crude lycopene of tomatoes: Dumbo catfish oil was 12:40 at the third week of storage with lycopene content of 0.257 grams and the peroxide value of Dumbo catfish oil was 3.45 meq/kg or had met IFOS standards. Keywords: Crude lycopene, tomato fruit, dumbo catfish oil, peroxide value.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE ON THE POSTHARVEST AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUIT

2011 ◽  
Vol XVII (2) ◽  
pp. 115-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ángel López Valenzuela ◽  
◽  
Francisco Javier Valverde Juárez ◽  
Silvia Lizzeth Mejía Torres ◽  
Gabriela López Angulo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Controlled Atmosphere ◽  
Controlled Atmosphere Storage ◽  
Atmosphere Storage

scholarly journals Pengaruh Edible Coating Jenis Pati Terhadap Mutu Buah Tomat Selama Penyimpanan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Gilian Tetelepta ◽  
Priscillia Picauly ◽  
Febby J. Polnaya ◽  
Rachel Breemer ◽  
Gelora H Augustyn
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Cassava Starch ◽  
Edible Coating ◽  
Total Acidity ◽  
Sago Starch ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design ◽  
Lycopene Content

This research was aimed to assess the effects of starch type as edible coatings on tomato fruit during storage. A completely randomized experimental design with two factor of treatment. i.e, starch type (no coating, tuni sago starch, cassava starch, and Fe’i banana starch) and storage time (5, 10, and 15 days). Variables observed including hardness, weight loss, vitamin C, total acidity and lycopene content. Results showed that stored for 15 days without coating resulted in significant decrease in hardness, vitamin C content, total acidity, and increase in weight loss and lycopene content. Whereas tomato fruits coated with tuni sago, cassava and tongka langit banana starches was found to be more effective in maintaining the quality of the tomatoes during storage. Keywords: cassava starch, edible coating, Fe’i banana starch, tuni sago starch, tomato   ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh jenis pati untuk edible coating buah tomat selama penyimpanan. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah rancangan acak lengkap faktorial, terdiri dari dua faktor yaitu jenis pati (tanpa coating, pati sagu tuni, pati ubi kayu, pati pisang tongka langit) dan lama penyimpanan (5, 10, dan 15 hari). Variabel yang diamati adalah kekerasan, susut bobot, vitamin C, total asam dan likopen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa buah tomat yang disimpan hingga hari ke-15 tanpa coating secara signifikan mengalami penurunan kekerasan, vitamin C, total asam dan mengalami kenaikan susut bobot dan likopen. Sedangkan buah tomat yang di-coating dengan pati sagu tuni, ubi kayu, pisang tongka langit efektif dalam mempertahankan mutu tomat selama penyimpanan. Kata kunci: edible coating, pati sagu tuni, pati ubi kayu, pati pisang tongka langit, tomat

Relationship of fruit color and light exposure to lycopene content and antioxidant properties of tomato

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 913-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. E. Cox ◽  
C. Stushnoff ◽  
D. A. Sampson
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Lycopene Content ◽  
Phenolic Concentration

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), a potent source of antioxidants in the diet, is characterized by remarkable genetic biodiversity, especially in fruit size and color. Horticultural practices and breeding efforts hold the potential to enhance antioxidant content in tomato fruit, but which antioxidants are most important? Lycopene content, total phenolic content, and radical scavenging capacity were examined in yellow, orange, red, and black-fruited tomato cultivars using lyophilized samples. Color was generally an accurate indicator of lycopene content, with a yellow cultivar containing less lycopene than red cultivars, and two of three red cultivars containing more than an orange cultivar. However, black cultivars as a group did not contain more lycopene than red. Tomato fruit harvested green-mature and exposed to 24 h light during ripening at 25°C in a growth cabinet had a higher lycopene concentration than green-mature fruit exposed for 8 h. 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenz-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity did not vary among different colored cultivars, and was no different in stored (2 yr) or freshly prepared lyophilized samples. Total phenolic concentration was higher in orange, red, and black fruited cultivars than in yellow. Total phenolic concentration was lower in lyophilized powder samples of orange, red, and black cultivar fruit stored for 2 yr at -20°C relative to freshly prepared samples. Neither lycopene nor total phenolic concentration was well correlated to antioxidant capacity. Key words: High performance liquid chromatography, photoperiod

Exploring the effects of selenium treatment on the nutritional quality of tomato fruit

2018 ◽  
Vol 252 ◽  
pp. 9-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhu Zhu ◽  
Yibo Zhang ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Yanli Chen ◽  
Xueji Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Selenium Treatment

scholarly journals Combined Effects of Nutrients × Water × Light on Metabolite Composition in Tomato Fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum L.)

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1437
Author(s):  
Yangmin X. Kim ◽  
Suyoung Son ◽  
Seulbi Lee ◽  
Eunsung Jung ◽  
Yejin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Soil Water Potential ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Red Led ◽  
Water Conditions ◽  
Lycopene Content ◽  
Nutrient Conditions

Tomato cultivation in the greenhouse can be facilitated by supplemental light. We compared the combined effects of nutrients, water, and supplemental light (red) on tomato fruit quality. To do this, three different nutrient conditions were tested, i.e., (1) low N, (2) standard N, and (3) high N. Water was supplied either at −30 kPa (sufficient) or −80 kPa (limited) of soil water potential. Supplemental red LED light was turned either on or off. The metabolites from tomato fruits were profiled using non-targeted mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomic approaches. The lycopene content was highest in the condition of high N and limited water in the absence of supplemental light. In the absence of red lighting, the lycopene contents were greatly affected by nutrient and water conditions. Under the red lighting, the nutrient and water conditions did not play an important role in enhancing lycopene content. Lower N resulted in low amino acids. Low N was also likely to enhance some soluble carbohydrates. Interestingly, the combination of low N and red light led to a significant increase in sucrose, maltose, and flavonoids. In high N soil, red light increased a majority of amino acids, including aspartic acid and GABA, and sugars. However, it decreased most of the secondary metabolites such as phenylpropanoids, polyamines, and alkaloids. The water supply effect was minor. We demonstrated that different nutrient conditions of soil resulted in a difference in metabolic composition in tomato fruits and the effect of red light was variable depending on nutrient conditions.

scholarly journals Effect of a Saline Nutritional Regime on Tomato Fruit Yield and on Enhancement of Fruit Quality

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
S. A. AI-Rawahy ◽  
S.M.E. Satti ◽  
M. V. Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Total Solid ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Quality Enhancement ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Nacl Concentration

The effect of a saline nutritional regime on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) fruit yield and fruit quality enhancement for five cultivars (CLN 425, Pearson, Napoli, Hymar, and Sierra) was studied. The saline nutrient treatment consisted of (i) a control. Hoagland's solution (EC=2.5 mScm -1), (ii) Hoagland's solution + 50 mM NaCl (EC=7.46 mScm-1), (iii) Hoagland's solution + 50 mM NaCl + 4 mM K2SO4 + 2 mM H3PO4 (EC=8.31mScm-1), (iv) same as in (iii)3 but applied when plants were at 50% flowering, then the plants were irrigated with Hoagland’s solution as in the control, and (v) same as in (iii) until the plans were at 5096 flowering, thereafter NaCl concentration was reduced to 25mM (EC=5.87 mscm-1). Plans were seven weeks old at the start of the saline treatments. Each plant was in PVC cylindrical pots (15 cm diameter and 27 cm height) containing washed quartz sand. Fruits were harvested once weekly for ten weeks at incipient red. The control gave a higher fruit  yield than the saline treatments. However, the tomato fruits from thesaline treatments had higher titratable acidity, higher total soluble solids, and higher total solid indicating better quality of the fruits than those from the control. Of the five cultivars studied, Hymar had the highest fruit yield followed by Pearson. Hymar’s quality was also highest, followed by CLN 425. Napoli was the most susceptible to salinity and Sierra had the lowest quality.

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