Abstract |
Kinnow mandarin is an important citrus fruit that undergoes various postharvest qualitative losses. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of polysaccharide-based xanthan gum (XG) coatings and lemongrass essential oil (LG) on the nutritive quality of Kinnow mandarins stored at 5-7 °C, 90-95 % RH for 75 days. The results revealed that in comparison to control the coatings maintained the fruit titratable acidity (TA), soluble solid content (SSC), ascorbic acid (AsA) content, total flavonoid content (TFC), and juice content, along with reduced weight loss and spoilage incidence. The coated fruits also exhibited higher sensory quality, total antioxidant activity (TAA), and activities of enzymes; catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL). At the end of storage, the fruits coated with XG 1.0 % + LG 1.0 % exhibited maximum TA (0.69 %), AsA content (203.5 mg L-1), and TFC (0.21 mg g-1) with minimum weight loss (7.57 %) and spoilage (3.01 %) and SSC (11.87 %). The scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images of the coated fruits also exhibited smooth surfaces with closed stomata pores. Overall, XG 1.0 % + LG 1.0 % proved as a potential postharvest treatment for maintaining the nutritive quality of Kinnow under low-temperature storage.
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Authors | Kashish Bajaj, Anil Kumar, P P S Gill, S K Jawandha, Nirmaljit Kaur |
Journal | International journal of biological macromolecules
(Int J Biol Macromol)
Vol. 262
Issue Pt 1
Pg. 129776
(Mar 2024)
ISSN: 1879-0003 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 38281532
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Antioxidants
- lemongrass oil
- xanthan gum
- Ascorbic Acid
- Flavonoids
- Plant Oils
- Polysaccharides, Bacterial
- Terpenes
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Topics |
- Humans
- Antioxidants
(pharmacology)
- Fruit
(chemistry)
- Food Preservation
(methods)
- Temperature
- Ascorbic Acid
(analysis)
- Flavonoids
(pharmacology)
- Weight Loss
- Plant Oils
- Polysaccharides, Bacterial
- Terpenes
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