Responses of physiology and quality of sweet cherry fruit to different atmospheres in storage

Tian, Shiping; Jiang, Aili; Xu, Yujuan; Wang, Yousheng

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2003.10.014

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“…In the second year, the percentage of decaying fruit stayed at a very low level, not greater than 2%. This finding is in agreement with the observation by Tian et al (2004), who noted a low percentage (1.6%) of fruit decay in a CA. Similarly, Krupa and Tomala (2000) and Tomala et al (2003) reported that after storage CA conditions were found to have limited the percentage of 'Regina' fruit decay compared with the fruit stored in NA (3% and 23%, respectively).…”

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“…Some authors (Wang and Verstheim 2002) suggest that O 2 levels for sweet cherry storage can be reduced below 10% and/ or CO 2 can be increased above 15% to maintain high quality of the fruit. In turn, Tian et al (2004) demonstrated that the SSC for sweet cherry 'Lapins' was not significantly affected by different atmosphere treatments at 1°C. The significant effect of the interaction between the rootstocks and storage conditions on the SSC was demonstrated only in 2011, when the fruit from trees on P-HL A stored in NA 8°C contained the most soluble solids.…”

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Postharvest properties of sweet cherry fruit depending on rootstock and storage conditions

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Błaszczyk

Kaczmarczyk

2017

Folia Horticulturae

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ABSTRACT'Regina' sweet cherry fruit (Prunus avium L.) harvested from trees grown on vigorous and semi-dwarfing rootstocks was stored in normal atmosphere (NA) at 8°C and 2°C, and in a controlled atmosphere (CA) 3% O 2 + 5% CO 2 at 2°C for two weeks. At harvest time, the fruits differed in the measured quality parameters (firmness, soluble solids content -SSC, titratable acidity -TA) depending on the rootstock. The storage conditions and the rootstocks significantly influenced the fruit quality parameters after storage. Generally, reduced fruit firmness and TA, and higher SSC and SSC/TA ratio were observed at the end of the storage period. Among the rootstocks, the lowest soluble solids content was found in the fruit from trees on the vigorous F12/1 rootstock. The lower storage temperature decreased the SSC independently of the storage atmosphere composition. Firmer fruit was found in CA 2°C compared with the other two treatments. The greatest loss of weight was found after fruit storage in NA 8°C. The extent of fruit decay depended on the season, storage conditions and the rootstock. Storage in NA 8°C of the fruit grown on F12/1 rootstock resulted in the highest percentage of fungal decay. The best retention of the green colour of the peduncle was noted in CA 2°C. The findings on how the rootstocks affect sweet cherry fruit properties can be useful for sweet cherry breeding programmes, as well as for sweet cherry crop production and storage technologies.Ke y wor d s: firmness, fruit decay, soluble solids content, titratable acidity

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Postharvest properties of sweet cherry fruit depending on rootstock and storage conditions

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Kaczmarczyk

2017

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“…Furthermore, the highest level of POD activity was observed in the control fruits rather than in those stored under MAP conditions, with no significant differences among the treated fruits. It has been claimed that the change of POD activity is related to the ripening processes and that it is increased with the advancing senescence of fruits (Tian et al, 2004). In this sense, the increases in total phenolics and POD-ase activity are most probably due primarily to postharvest ripening and after that, to the senescence progress, as previously mentioned in visual quality, color change and TA, which results agree with the ones reported by Díaz-Mula et al (2011) for plums under MAP storage.…”

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Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging<sub> </sub>on Storability and Postharvest Quality of Cornelian Cherry (<i>Cornus mas</i> L.) Fruits

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Cornelian cherries were stored in two types of polymeric films (low density polyethylene and polypropylene) and three gas combinations (5%O2 + 20%CO2 + 75%N2 , 60%O2 + 20%CO2 + 20%N2 and Air) at 1 °C and 90-95% relative humidity for 35 days. Unpackaged cornelian cherries were used as a control. Samples were taken initially and at intervals of 7-days during storage, when quality parameters were measured. Results showed that modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) allowed the stored fruits to retain their weight and visual quality throughout the experiment, regardless of the gas combinations used, while by the end of the storage period the unpackaged fruit lost over 30% of their weight and consequently visual quality. Overall, packaging in 60%O2 + 20%CO2 polypropylene (PP) and Air low density polyethylene (LDPE) could retard soluble solid contents, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, anthocyanin index decrease and pH increase during the storage time. Additionally, such packaging could lead to better surface color preservation than that of fruits kept in open containers. Furthermore, packaging in air low density polyethylene and 60%O2 + 20%CO2 low density polyethylene could delay total phenolics accumulation and increase peroxidase activity to levels higher than those in the control. During the maintenance period, no symptoms of decay were observed.

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“…From a practical viewpoint, a strict control of temperature is the best tool for prolonging the shelf-life of sweet cherries. Tian et al (2004) compared controlled atmospheres (CA) with a high oxygen concentration to CA with a high carbon dioxide concentration; the latter better controlled flesh browning and delayed fruit senescence, as well as reduced fruit decay and extended the storage life of sweet cherries. Low oxygen levels slow the rate of metabolic conversion and maintain fruit quality for longer than normal air storage.…”

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Storage of sweet cherries in low oxygen and high carbon dioxide atmospheres

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Němcová²,

Čaněk³

et al. 2007

Hortic. Sci.

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Acetaldehyde and ethanol are already present in detectable levels at the time of harvest, under aerobic conditions and in healthy, undamaged fruit. Both metabolites can be detected, at different concentrations, in all cultivars. Several hours after harvest, the levels of acetaldehyde in cultivars Summit, Těchlovan and Kordia were 6.41, 9.78 and 22.00 mg/l, respectively. Both ethanol and acetaldehyde accumulate to significant levels in anaerobically stored cherries, particularly in atmospheres with high levels of CO 2 . The highest levels of ethanol observed, after 31 days of exposure to anaerobic conditions, were in the cultivars Těchlovan (1,159 mg/l) and Summit (1,168 mg/l); both concentrations are are broadly similar. The metabolites decreased after a return to aerobic conditions, but remained higher than the levels first observed. Sweet cherries stored in anaerobic conditions are also sensitive to the development of off-flavours in the first 24 hours after opening the storage box. The very slow ripening of the fruit under anaerobic conditions was satisfactorily quantified by measuring the higher degree of fruit firmness, when the usual, visual attributes of ripeness were almost undetectable. Stems also remained green, in contrast to the usual browning that occurs under normal atmospheres. Discrimination analysis of various parameters observed gave a good resolution of different cultivars. 27tential of ultra-low oxygen (ULO) storage as a practical technique for extending sweet cherry shelf-life. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fruit preparationSweet cherries (Prunus avium cv. Těchlovan, Summit and Kordia) with stems attached were hand harvested on July 6, two days before the optimal harvest stage, from the commercial orchard Agro Stošíkovice at the Horticultural Faculty in Lednice. The fruits were sorted to exclude those with obvious defects or dissimilar states of maturity, based primarily on their appearance. Selected fruits were then transported into small boxes and during two hours they were chilled to 3°C before placing in the various gas mixtures. Preparation of the atmospheres Preparation of atmospheres:Immediately after cooling, the final atmosphere composition was obtained by flushing with nitrogen. To eliminate the possibly excessive influence of CO 2 as a respiration inhibitor, the chambers were connected to absorption tubes filled with solid tablets of KOH, which were mixed with an inert material (polystyrene). Gas mixtures were monitored twice a day, using a dual CO 2 /O 2 analyzer (Arelco, ARC, France). Ethanol and acetaldehyde levelsThe cherries were temporarily stored in a freezer and then defrosted prior to analysis. The juice produced was filtered (25 mm diameter syringe filter, 0.2 μm nylon with glass, Alltech Associates Inc., Belgium). 1 μl aqueous samples were injected into a sample block fitted with Teflon, and analyzed with a gas chromatograph equipped with FID (Chrom 5, Laboratory Equipment, Prague). Separation was achieved on a packed column (Porapak P, 3 mm i.d., 120 cm length), gas...

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Responses of physiology and quality of sweet cherry fruit to different atmospheres in storage

Cited by 112 publications

References 20 publications

Postharvest properties of sweet cherry fruit depending on rootstock and storage conditions

Postharvest properties of sweet cherry fruit depending on rootstock and storage conditions

Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging<sub> </sub>on Storability and Postharvest Quality of Cornelian Cherry (<i>Cornus mas</i> L.) Fruits

Storage of sweet cherries in low oxygen and high carbon dioxide atmospheres

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