Comparative multi-parameters approach to dissect texture subcomponents of highbush blueberry cultivars at harvest and postharvest

Giongo, L.; Ajelli, M.; Pottorff, Marti; Perkins‐Veazie, Penelope; Iorizzo, Massimo

doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111696

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“…One replication was composed of four blueberry bushes. Blueberries were harvested at commercial maturity, e.g., homogeneous fruit size, complete blue surface color, and no white/red rings around the pedicel scar . Fifty berries per bush were placed into small plastic clamshells (model: 33, Creative Forming Inc.) and then held on ice packs in coolers during transport to the Plants for Human Health Institute in Kannapolis, NC.…”

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Blueberry Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition of Three Distinct Fruit Firmness Phenotypes

Trandel-Hayse,

Johanningsmeier,

et al. 2023

ACS Food Sci. Technol.

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Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) cultivars vary in firmness, and these phenotypic differences may be associated with peel and pulp cell wall polysaccharides. Three blueberry cultivars of distinctive texture phenotypes, Indigocrisp (crisp), Emerald (firm, industry standard), and Jewel (soft), were evaluated for cell wall polysaccharide composition. Alcohol-insoluble residues (AIRs) from both peel and pulp were reduced, methylated, hydrolyzed, acetylated, and quantified using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Monosaccharide composition (μg·mg–1 AIR) differed among cultivars, with “Indigocrisp” pulp highest in glucuronic acid (22.23), “Emerald” pulp highest in glucose (106.31), and “Jewel” peel highest in arabinose (38.73) and mannose (11.88). Forty-five cell wall polysaccharide linkages were identified, and specific linkages were associated with blueberry peel and pulp among the texture phenotypes. Polysaccharide classifications were then estimated from the 45 cell wall polysaccharide linkages. “Indigocrisp” and “Emerald” pulp were highest in arabinan and type II arabinogalactan, which are less susceptible to depolymerization. “Indigocrisp” pulp had a greater abundance of heteromannan, xyloglucan, and cellulose, while “Jewel” was highest in rhamnogalacturonan I, which typically depolymerizes first. The greater abundances of arabinan and type II arabinogalactan in the pulp of the firm and crisp cultivars likely contribute to the texture characteristics of these phenotypes.

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Blueberry Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition of Three Distinct Fruit Firmness Phenotypes

Trandel-Hayse,

Johanningsmeier,

et al. 2023

ACS Food Sci. Technol.

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“…Recently, a handheld device called FruitFirm (Turoni, Forli, Italy), which quantifies firmness in a non‐destructive form by measuring the deceleration of a small tip that hits the surface of the fruit, was presented to the public in a version appropriate for cherries and other small fruits (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9090619/fruitfirm-the-new-device-to-test-the-firmness-of-cherries-and-blueberries/). 72 …”

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“…Recently, a handheld device called FruitFirm (Turoni, Forli, Italy), which quantifies firmness in a non-destructive form by measuring the deceleration of a small tip that hits the surface of the fruit, was presented to the public in a version appropriate for cherries and other small fruits (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9090619/ fruitfirm-the-new-device-to-test-the-firmness-of-cherries-andblueberries/). 72 Other non-destructive methods for texture measurement, using acoustic firmness sensors, have had a limited expression in the study of sweet cherry texture. 73 Recently, Silva et al 15 evaluated the texture of sweet cherries using a Texture Analyzer (TA.XT.plus, Stable Microsystems, UK) with a cylindrical probe of 2.0 mm diameter, and a 5 mm pulp deformation at a test speed of 1 mm s −1 .…”

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Methods for quality evaluation of sweet cherry

Ricardo‐Rodrigues

Laranjo

2022

J Sci Food Agric

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Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is a highly valued fruit, whose quality can be evaluated using several objective methodologies, such as calibre, colour, texture, soluble solids content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA), as well as maturity indexes. Functional and nutritional compounds are also frequently determined, in response to consumer demand. The aim of the present review is to clarify and establish quality evaluation parameters and methodologies for the whole cherry supply chain, in order to promote easy and faithful communication among all stakeholders. The use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a non-destructive and expeditious method for assessing some quality parameters is discussed. In this review, the results of a wide survey to assess the most common methodologies for cherry quality evaluation, carried out among cherry researchers and producers within the framework of the COST Action FA1104 'Sustainable production of high-quality cherries for the European market', are also reported. The standardisation of quality evaluation parameters is expected to contribute to the preservation and shelf-life extension of sweet cherries, and the valorisation of the whole supply chain. For future studies on sweet cherry, we put forward a proposal regarding both sample size and the tests chosen to evaluate each parameter.

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“…Texture was assessed immediately after storage on 10 homogenous fruit of each accession of both cultivars selection and bi-parental population by a texture analyzer (Zwick Roell, Ulm, Germany) equipped with a 5 kg loading cell and a cylindrical flat head probe with a diameter of 4 mm entering into the berry flesh from the sagittal side (Giongo et al, 2013(Giongo et al, , 2022Farneti et al, 2020). The mechanical profile was defined by two variables: force (N) and distance (strain, %).…”

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Ethylene Production Affects Blueberry Fruit Texture and Storability

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Ethylene, produced endogenously by plants and their organs, can induce a wide array of physiological responses even at very low concentrations. Nevertheless, the role of ethylene in regulating blueberry (Vacciniumspp.) ripening and storability is still unclear although an increase in ethylene production has been observed in several studies during blueberry ripening. To overcome this issue, we evaluated the endogenous ethylene production of aVacciniumgermplasm selection at different fruit ripening stages and after cold storage, considering also textural modifications. Ethylene and texture were further assessed also on a bi-parental full-sib population of 124 accessions obtained by the crossing between “Draper” and “Biloxi”, two cultivars characterized by a different chilling requirement and storability performances. Our results were compared with an extensive literature research, carried out to collect all accessible information on published works related to Vaccinium ethylene production and sensitivity. Results of this study illustrate a likely role of ethylene in regulating blueberry shelf life. However, a generalisation valid for allVacciniumspecies is not attainable because of the high variability in ethylene production between genotypes, which is strictly genotype-specific. These differences in ethylene production are related with blueberry fruit storage performances based on textural alterations. Specifically, blueberry accessions characterized by the highest ethylene production had a more severe texture decay during storage. Our results support the possibility of tailoringad hocpreharvest and postharvest strategies to extend blueberry shelf life and quality according with the endogenous ethylene production level of each cultivar.

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Comparative multi-parameters approach to dissect texture subcomponents of highbush blueberry cultivars at harvest and postharvest

Cited by 21 publications

References 71 publications

Blueberry Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition of Three Distinct Fruit Firmness Phenotypes

Blueberry Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition of Three Distinct Fruit Firmness Phenotypes

Methods for quality evaluation of sweet cherry

Ethylene Production Affects Blueberry Fruit Texture and Storability

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