Composition, metabolism and postharvest function and regulation of fruit cuticle: A review

Liu, Gangshuai; Liu, Hongli; Peng, Zhenzhen; Liu, Ruiling; Han, Yanchao; Wang, Yunxiang; Zhao, Xiaodan; Fu, Daqi

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135449

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“…Cuticular wax is a mixture of hydrophobic lipids, including fatty acids, alkanes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters and triterpenes, which covers the outermost layers of fruits, flowers, stems and leaves of several plants [ 6 , 19 ]. The total wax amount and the chemical composition vary depending on species, cultivar, development stage and storage conditions [ 20 , 21 , 22 ] and play important roles in preservation of the postharvest quality. The retention of natural wax maintains the postharvest quality of blueberry fruit and delays its senescence [ 10 ].…”

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The Relationships between Waxes and Storage Quality Indexes of Fruits of Three Plum Cultivars

Zhu¹,

Huang

Lin

et al. 2023

Foods

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In the present study, the cuticular wax morphology, composition and the relationship with storage quality in three plum cultivars of Prunus salicina ‘Kongxin’ (KXL), Prunus salicina ‘Fengtang’ (FTL) and Prunus salicina ‘Cuihong’ (CHL) were investigated during storage at room temperature of 25 ± 1 °C. The results illustrated that the highest cuticular wax concentration was discovered in KXL, followed by FTL and the lowest in CHL. The fruit wax composition of the three plum cultivars was similar and principally composed of alkanes, alcohols, fatty acids, ketones, aldehydes, esters, triterpenes and olefins. Alcohols, alkanes and triterpenes were the dominant fruit wax compounds of the three plum cultivars. After storage for 20 d at room temperature, the variation of cuticular wax crystal structure and composition showed significant cultivar-associated differences. The total wax content decreased for FTL and CHL and increased for KXL, and the wax crystal degraded and melted together over time. The higher contents of the main components in the three plum cultivars were nonacosane, 1-triacontanol, 1-heneicosanol, nonacosan-10-one, octacosanal, ursolic aldehyde and oleic acid. Alcohols, triterpenes, fatty acids and aldehydes were most dramatically correlated with the softening of fruit and storage quality, and alkanes, esters and olefins were most significantly correlated with the water loss. Nonacosane and ursolic aldehyde can enhance the water retention of fruit. Overall, this study will provide a theoretical reference for the further precise development of edible plum fruit wax.

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The Relationships between Waxes and Storage Quality Indexes of Fruits of Three Plum Cultivars

Zhu¹,

Huang

Lin

et al. 2023

Foods

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“…Likewise, it has been described that this material transmits 7% more PAR radiation on sunny days than woven covers, with no differences between the materials on cloudy days [17]. On the other hand, Abdel-Ghany et al [15] found differences in heat transfer between different colored nets, reporting that green nets increased the convection heat transfer coefficient by 37.8%, while beige nets reduced this coefficient by 35.4% compared to dark green and white nets. Increases in maximum air temperature have also been recorded in polyethylene high tunnel-covered blueberry orchards, with increases between 3 • C and 15 • C when compared to non-covered plants [7].…”

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“…In both locations, the interaction of Legacy and Top Shelf with netting resulted in significant reductions in yield, at 32.7% and 26.4% lower with respect to Top Shelf plants under a woven cover in Linares, and 28.2% and 29.6% lower than Top Shelf under A significant effect of the interaction of the cover material with the cultivar on yield was observed in both locations (p = 0.0011 and p = 0.0500 in Linares and Traiguén, respectively). In Linares (Figure 8), the interaction of 'Top Shelf' with woven and LDPE plastic covers led to significantly higher yields in relation to the other combinations, at 25.2% and 21.4% higher with respect to non-covered 'Top Shelf' plants and 35.9% and 31.8% higher than 'Top Shelf' plants under netting. In Traiguén (Figure 9), the interaction of 'Top Shelf' with the woven cover led to a significantly higher yield than the other combinations, at 13.5% and 42% greater than that of this cultivar without cover and under netting, respectively.…”

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“…Apart from being a physical barrier that protects plants and fruits from biotic and abiotic stresses, the cuticle also has a mechanical function and provides protection against fruit bruising [35]. In fact, this membrane provides structural support for fruits lacking hard internal tissue, as it is an external structural element that adds mechanical support for tissue integrity and thus plays an important role in fruit firmness during harvest and postharvest [36].…”

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Rain Cover and Netting Materials Differentially Affect Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Two Highbush Blueberry Cultivars via Changes in Sunlight and Temperature Conditions

Matamala,

Bastías,

Urra

et al. 2023

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The use of covers to protect blueberry orchards from adverse weather events has increased due to the variability in climate patterns, but the effects of rain covers and netting materials on yield and fruit quality have not been studied yet. This research evaluated the simultaneous effect of an LDPE plastic cover, a woven cover, and netting material on environmental components (UV light, PAR, NIR, and growing degree days (GDDs)), plant performance (light interception, leaf area index, LAI, yield, and flower development), and fruit quality traits (firmness, total soluble solids, and acidity) in two blueberry cultivars. On average, UV transmission under the netting was 11% and 43% higher compared to that under woven and LDPE plastic covers, while NIR transmission was 8–13% higher with both types of rain covers, with an increase in fruit air temperature and GDDs. Yield was 27% higher under the woven cover with respect to netting, but fruit firmness values under the netting were 12% higher than those of the LDPE plastic cover. Light interception, LAI, and flower development explained 64% (p = 0.0052) of the yield variation due to the cover material’s effect. The obtained results suggest that the type of cover differentially affects yield and fruit quality in blueberries due to the specific light and temperature conditions generated under these materials.

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Effects of freeze-dried pure strains to replace type II sourdough in bread production

Luo

Qian

et al. 2023

Food Bioscience

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Composition, metabolism and postharvest function and regulation of fruit cuticle: A review

Cited by 18 publications

References 265 publications

The Relationships between Waxes and Storage Quality Indexes of Fruits of Three Plum Cultivars

The Relationships between Waxes and Storage Quality Indexes of Fruits of Three Plum Cultivars

Rain Cover and Netting Materials Differentially Affect Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Two Highbush Blueberry Cultivars via Changes in Sunlight and Temperature Conditions

Effects of freeze-dried pure strains to replace type II sourdough in bread production

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