Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Abstract Background Ripening of climacteric vegetable, tomato, is a complicated process that results in numerous physiological and biochemical changes, and role of ethylene in this phenomenon is very crucial. Use of different ethylene scavengers can control the post-harvest ripening and quality of t...
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| author | Muhammad Zakriya Ashiq Hussain Amer Ali Mahdi Farhat Yasmeen Tusneem Kausar Abdul Rehman Shazia Yaqub Pinky Fatima Saima Noreen Khurram Kabir Rizwan Nisar Faiza Iftikhar Gorsi Haya Fatima Sameh A. Korma |
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| description | Abstract Background Ripening of climacteric vegetable, tomato, is a complicated process that results in numerous physiological and biochemical changes, and role of ethylene in this phenomenon is very crucial. Use of different ethylene scavengers can control the post-harvest ripening and quality of tomatoes. In current study, combinations of chemicals as 2% CaCl2 and KMnO4 (T1), 1 mM salicylic acid and KMnO4 (T2), 2% CaCl2 and K2Cr2O7 (T3) and 1 mM salicylic acid and K2Cr2O7 (T4), were tested to study their effect on pH, acidity, total soluble solids (TSS), vitamin C, lycopene, phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity of treated tomatoes, after 30 and 40 days of storage. Results Weight loss and titratable acidity were significantly reduced in treated tomatoes, even after 40 days, which were high in untreated tomatoes. Total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC) and vitamin C, were significantly lesser in untreated tomatoes after 30 and 40 days of storage, but use of ethylene scavengers caused increment in these phytochemicals during post-harvest storage, with more prominent results of T1. Highest lycopene was found in T0 (9.76 ± 0.2 mg/100 g), due to fully ripened and spoiled tomatoes, as compared to treated samples, while the lowest value was found in T1 (4.82 ± 0.20 mg/100 g). Highest antioxidant activity was detected in T1 (33.80 ± 0.52%), whereas the lowest antioxidant activity was noticed in T0 (22.00 ± 0.2%). Conclusion Findings revealed that during the storage period, the 50 g KMnO4 sachet + 2% CaCl2 exerted most superior effects than the other treatments, and extended the shelf-life of tomato fruits for up to 40 days, with no quality and phytochemicals deterioration. Therefore, tomatoes could be harvested at breaker stage, to optimize the ripening process during storage, through application of ethylene scavengers. Graphical abstract |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bfe12b55c49d404fa1fef827f7a72f032023-11-26T12:33:25ZengSpringerOpenChemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture2196-56412023-09-0110111510.1186/s40538-023-00465-wEffect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)Muhammad Zakriya0Ashiq Hussain1Amer Ali Mahdi2Farhat Yasmeen3Tusneem Kausar4Abdul Rehman5Shazia Yaqub6Pinky Fatima7Saima Noreen8Khurram Kabir9Rizwan Nisar10Faiza Iftikhar Gorsi11Haya Fatima12Sameh A. Korma13Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering and TechnologyInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Sana’a UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, University of Engineering and TechnologyInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaPunjab Food AuthorityInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaPMAS-Arid Agriculture UniversityInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of SargodhaPMAS-Arid Agriculture UniversityDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig UniversityAbstract Background Ripening of climacteric vegetable, tomato, is a complicated process that results in numerous physiological and biochemical changes, and role of ethylene in this phenomenon is very crucial. Use of different ethylene scavengers can control the post-harvest ripening and quality of tomatoes. In current study, combinations of chemicals as 2% CaCl2 and KMnO4 (T1), 1 mM salicylic acid and KMnO4 (T2), 2% CaCl2 and K2Cr2O7 (T3) and 1 mM salicylic acid and K2Cr2O7 (T4), were tested to study their effect on pH, acidity, total soluble solids (TSS), vitamin C, lycopene, phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity of treated tomatoes, after 30 and 40 days of storage. Results Weight loss and titratable acidity were significantly reduced in treated tomatoes, even after 40 days, which were high in untreated tomatoes. Total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC) and vitamin C, were significantly lesser in untreated tomatoes after 30 and 40 days of storage, but use of ethylene scavengers caused increment in these phytochemicals during post-harvest storage, with more prominent results of T1. Highest lycopene was found in T0 (9.76 ± 0.2 mg/100 g), due to fully ripened and spoiled tomatoes, as compared to treated samples, while the lowest value was found in T1 (4.82 ± 0.20 mg/100 g). Highest antioxidant activity was detected in T1 (33.80 ± 0.52%), whereas the lowest antioxidant activity was noticed in T0 (22.00 ± 0.2%). Conclusion Findings revealed that during the storage period, the 50 g KMnO4 sachet + 2% CaCl2 exerted most superior effects than the other treatments, and extended the shelf-life of tomato fruits for up to 40 days, with no quality and phytochemicals deterioration. Therefore, tomatoes could be harvested at breaker stage, to optimize the ripening process during storage, through application of ethylene scavengers. Graphical abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-023-00465-wTomatoStoragePost-harvestSalicylic acidCaCl2KMnO4 |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Zakriya Ashiq Hussain Amer Ali Mahdi Farhat Yasmeen Tusneem Kausar Abdul Rehman Shazia Yaqub Pinky Fatima Saima Noreen Khurram Kabir Rizwan Nisar Faiza Iftikhar Gorsi Haya Fatima Sameh A. Korma Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture Tomato Storage Post-harvest Salicylic acid CaCl2 KMnO4 |
| title | Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) |
| title_full | Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) |
| title_short | Effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations, on the post-harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) |
| title_sort | effect of different types of ethylene scavengers used in different combinations on the post harvest quality and phytochemicals retention of tomatoes solanum lycopersicum l |
| topic | Tomato Storage Post-harvest Salicylic acid CaCl2 KMnO4 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-023-00465-w |
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