The effects of ultraviolet-C light (UVC) on vitamin C and phenolic compounds in acerola during postharvest storage were investigated in order to elucidate the mechanism inducing the antioxidant systems. The fruits, stored at 10 °C for 7 days after a hormetic UVC irradiation (two pulses of 0.3 J/cm2), showed significantly less degradation of vitamin C and phenolic compounds than the control without the UVC challenge. UVC activated the L-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase (GalDH), a key enzyme for vitamin C biosynthesis, and altered the composition of phenolic compounds, through phenolic biosynthesis, in acerola during postharvest storage. UVC also induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) productions at immediate (day 0) and late (day 7) times during postharvest storage through the mitochondrial electron transport chain and NADPH oxidase, respectively. Results suggest that UVC helps in the retention of vitamin C and phenolic content in acerola by altering ascorbic acid and phenolic metabolism through an increase in mitochondrial activity and a ROS-mediated mechanism. Data showed the beneficial effects of UVC on maintenance of nutraceutical quality in acerola during postharvest storage and supplied new insights into understanding the mechanism by which UVC irradiation enhance the antioxidant system in fruits.
ABSTRACT-The goal of this study was study the postharvest quality of acerola clone BRS 236 (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) which was harvested at physiological maturity and submitted to four treatments under immersion during 5 minutes at 25 °C, which are: control (water), 60 mg L . After treatment the fruits were packed in polystyrene trays and placed with polyethylene film and then stored at 10 ± 2 °C and 85 ± 5% RH for 12 days. Were analyzed in three days intervals (0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 days): skin color, firmness, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, SS/TA ratio, vitamin C and yellow flavonoids. Vitamin C, anthocyanins and yellow flavonoids were not influenced by treatments with GA 3 at the end of 12-day of cold storage at 10 ºC. The exogenous application of 120 mg L -1 of GA 3 resulted in retention of red color and content of anthocyanins of acerola fruits BRS 236 clone 12-day storage at 10 °C. Index Terms: Color; Storage; Firmness; Vitamin C; Gibberellin. QUALIDADE PÓS-COLHEITA DE ACEROLAS (Malpighia emarginata)TRATADAS COM ÁCIDO GIBERÉLICO E ARMAZENADAS SOB REFRIGERAÇÃO RESUMO-Objetivou-se com este trabalho estudar a qualidade pós-colheita de acerolas do clone BRS 236 (Malpighia emarginata D.C.), colhidas na maturidade fisiológica e submetidas a quatro tratamentos com ácido giberélico (GA 3 ) por imersão durante 5 minutos a 25 °C, sendo eles: controle (água), 60 mg L -1 ; 120 mg L -1 e 180 mg L -1 . Após o tratamento os frutos foram colocados em bandejas de isopor e cobertos com filme de polietileno, e em seguida armazenados à temperatura de 10±2 ºC, com umidade relativa de 85±5%, durante 12 dias. Foram analisadas em intervalo de três dias (0, 3, 6, 9 e 12 dias): coloração da casca, firmeza, pH, acidez total titulável, sólidos solúveis, relação SS/AT, vitamina C e flavonóides amarelos. Compostos bioativos como a vitamina C e flavonóides não foram influenciados pelos tratamentos com GA 3 ao final de 12 dias de armazenamento a 10 ºC. A aplicação exógena de 120 mg L -1 de GA 3 resultou em maior retenção da cor e conteúdo de antocianinas em acerolas do clone BRS 236 durante 12 dias de armazenamento a 10 ºC. Termos para indexação: Cor; Armazenamento; Firmeza; Vitamina C; Giberelinas 1 (Paper 017-16).
* RESUMO -A acerola é um fruto tropical de grande potencial agronômico e nutricional. A propagação vegetativa da aceroleira é uma vantagem para a obtenção e seleção rápida de clones superiores. Com o objetivo de avaliar clones de aceroleira quanto às características agronômicas e a capacidade antioxidante dos frutos, um experimento foi instalado em blocos ao acaso com 25 tratamentos, três repetições e três plantas por parcela, no Campo Experimental de Paraipaba, CE. Durante três anos, foram avaliados: altura da planta, diâmetro de copa, produção e como parâmetros pós-colheita dos frutos, os antioxidantes enzimáticos e não enzimáticos. Pelos resultados obtidos, conclui-se que o padrão de crescimento em altura apresentado pelos clones é resultado da seleção conduzida entre e dentre as progênies por dois ciclos. Dentre todos os materiais estudados, os 23/2(3), 79/10(9) e 26/5(4) apresentam boas produtividades e conteúdos de vitamina C e demonstram ter um potencial para a indústria de extração de vitamina C, enquanto, o material 20/4(8) possui boa produtividade e bom desenvolvimento vegetativo, portanto um bom potencial para a produção voltada para o consumo in natura.Palavras-chave: Acerola. Frutos. Melhoramento genético. Vitamina C. Enzimas.ABSTRACT -Acerola is a tropical fruit with great agronomic and nutritional potential. Vegetative propagation of acerola plant can be an advantage for a quick selection of superior clones. With the objective of evaluating acerola clones regarding their agronomic characteristics and antioxidant capacity of their fruit, an experiment was set up in a randomised-block design with 25 treatments consisting of three replicates with three plants per plot at the Experimental Station in ParaipabaCeará. For three years the following characteristics were evaluated: plant height, crown diameter and yield and as postharvest parameters of the fruit, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. The data shows the pattern of vertical growth displayed by the clones is resultant of a selection carried out with the progeny of two cycles. Among the studied clones, 23/2 (3), 79/10 (9) and 26/5 (4) presented good yield and vitamin C content and therefore, have potential for the industrial extraction of vitamin C, while 20/4 (8) has good yield and vegetative growth besides a high antioxidant enzymatic activity, thereby showing good potential for in natura market.
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