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Harvest and postharvest quality of persimmon fruit: physicochemical and nutritional aspects
- Source :
- electronico, ReDivia. Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, instname
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- In recent years, persimmon crop has become very relevant in Mediterranean Spain, where the production of this fruit centres on only one variety, persimmon cv. Rojo Brillante, majorly located in the Valencian Community. The main postharvest disorders manifested by ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmons are flesh browning, which is associated with mechanical damage and chilling injury displayed after low-temperature storage. Previous research has determined the postharvest conditions that lead fruit to develop such alterations. However, the biochemical process behind flesh browning and chilling injury disorders is still unknown. Currently, there is special interest in introducing cultivars from other countries to broaden the varietal range. Besides, prolonging the fruit storage period to supply the markets according to the demand is one of the main challenges. In this context, the present Thesis approached three main objectives: 1) Studying the biochemical process implied in the main physiological postharvest disorders manifested in persimmon fruits by focusing on changes in the fruit redox state; 2) Evaluating postharvest treatments to preserve fruit quality during cold storage; 3) Assessing the physico-chemical and nutritional quality of persimmon cultivars introduced from other countries to increase the varietal range.
- Subjects :
- Postharvest technology
Refrigerated storage
Persimmon
Astringency
Chilling injuries
Nutrition composition
Q01 Food science and technology
F60 Plant physiology and biochemistry
Q04 Food composition
Q52 Feed processing and preservation
Modified atmosphere storage
Oxidative stress
J10 Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products
Deastringency treatment
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- electronico, ReDivia. Repositorio Digital del Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, instname
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..8a8afc9e7798041abbb4c4355a467ca0