Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage
Strawberry fruits are highly susceptible to cold burning, resulting in low storage periods at low temperatures. Plant extracts or essential oils (EOs) can potentially be used as preservatives in fruits throughout the refrigerated period. In the present study, the biochemicals, antioxidant characteri...
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| author | Habib Shirzad Abolfazl Alirezalu Kazem Alirezalu Milad Yaghoubi Bahareh Ghorbani Mirian Pateiro José M. Lorenzo |
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| description | Strawberry fruits are highly susceptible to cold burning, resulting in low storage periods at low temperatures. Plant extracts or essential oils (EOs) can potentially be used as preservatives in fruits throughout the refrigerated period. In the present study, the biochemicals, antioxidant characteristics, and shelf life of treated strawberries with <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> essential oil (ACEOs) were evaluated during keeping time. The treatments were produced as follows: T1, control; T2, 250 ppm ACEOs; T3, 500 ppm ACEOs; and T4, 750 ppm ACEOs. Total soluble solids (TSS), weight loss, titratable acidity (TA), antioxidant activity (DPPH assay), total phenolic (TPC), flavonoid and anthocyanin contents (TFC), and enzymes activity (peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase) were evaluated during the refrigerated period (5 °C with relative humidity of 85–90% for 20 days). The results revealed that weight loss and TA were reduced in all treatments during storage, being that the rates were lower in samples treated with ACEOs. TPC, TFC, TSS, antioxidant, and enzymes activity were higher in treated fruits than control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-893d92cf8cbb4110920469b5726974132023-11-21T16:32:58ZengMDPI AGMetabolites2218-19892021-04-0111525610.3390/metabo11050256Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during StorageHabib Shirzad0Abolfazl Alirezalu1Kazem Alirezalu2Milad Yaghoubi3Bahareh Ghorbani4Mirian Pateiro5José M. Lorenzo6Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia P.O. Box 165-5715944931, IranDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia P.O. Box 165-5715944931, IranDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Ahar Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666, IranDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666, IranDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia P.O. Box 165-5715944931, IranCentro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, rúa Galicia No. 4, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, SpainCentro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, rúa Galicia No. 4, San Cibrao das Viñas, 32900 Ourense, SpainStrawberry fruits are highly susceptible to cold burning, resulting in low storage periods at low temperatures. Plant extracts or essential oils (EOs) can potentially be used as preservatives in fruits throughout the refrigerated period. In the present study, the biochemicals, antioxidant characteristics, and shelf life of treated strawberries with <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> essential oil (ACEOs) were evaluated during keeping time. The treatments were produced as follows: T1, control; T2, 250 ppm ACEOs; T3, 500 ppm ACEOs; and T4, 750 ppm ACEOs. Total soluble solids (TSS), weight loss, titratable acidity (TA), antioxidant activity (DPPH assay), total phenolic (TPC), flavonoid and anthocyanin contents (TFC), and enzymes activity (peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase) were evaluated during the refrigerated period (5 °C with relative humidity of 85–90% for 20 days). The results revealed that weight loss and TA were reduced in all treatments during storage, being that the rates were lower in samples treated with ACEOs. TPC, TFC, TSS, antioxidant, and enzymes activity were higher in treated fruits than control.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/5/256<i>Aloysia citrodora</i>strawberryessential oilantioxidantshelf life |
| spellingShingle | Habib Shirzad Abolfazl Alirezalu Kazem Alirezalu Milad Yaghoubi Bahareh Ghorbani Mirian Pateiro José M. Lorenzo Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage Metabolites <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> strawberry essential oil antioxidant shelf life |
| title | Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage |
| title_full | Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage |
| title_fullStr | Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage |
| title_short | Effect of <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage |
| title_sort | effect of i aloysia citrodora i essential oil on biochemicals antioxidant characteristics and shelf life of strawberry fruit during storage |
| topic | <i>Aloysia citrodora</i> strawberry essential oil antioxidant shelf life |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/5/256 |
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