Prevention of pericarp browning of lychee through the use of acids and films/Prevencao do escurecimento do pericarpo de lichia atraves do uso de acidos e filmes

The effects of acids and films in preventing the pericarp browning of lychee were evaluated. 'Bengal' lychees with pericarp completely red were harvested and treated as follows: immersion in citric acid 100 mM for 5 minutes, immersion in hydrochloric acid 1 N for 2 minutes, immersion in ca...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de fruticultura Vol. 33; no. S1; p. 519
Main Authors: Pereira Da Silva, Danielle Fabiola, Chamhum Salomao, Luiz Carlos, Cabrini, Elaine Cristina, Alves, Robson Ribeiro, Struiving, Tiago Barbosa
Format: Journal Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura 01-10-2011
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Summary:The effects of acids and films in preventing the pericarp browning of lychee were evaluated. 'Bengal' lychees with pericarp completely red were harvested and treated as follows: immersion in citric acid 100 mM for 5 minutes, immersion in hydrochloric acid 1 N for 2 minutes, immersion in cassava starch 30 g/L for 5 minutes and the film of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 14 mm thick, and a control, untreated. The fruits of all treatments were placed in polystyrene trays (220 mm x 140 mm x 40 mm), stored in a chamber at 5.0 ± 1.2° C and 90 ± 5% UR, and were evaluated every 4 days, for 20 days. The cassava starch and citric acid were not effective in preventing or delaying the browning of the lychee pericarp. The PVC maintained the red color of the pericarp only until the fourth day of storage. The HCl was effective in preventing the pericarp browning throughout the experimental period without spoiling the post-harvest quality. Index terms: Litchi chinensis Sonn., polyphenoloxidase, peroxidase, post-harvest quality Neste trabalho, foram avaliados os efeitos de acidos e filmes na prevencao do escurecimento do pericarpo de lichia. Lichias 'Bengal' foram colhidas com o pericarpo completamente vermelho e submetidas aos seguintes tratamentos: imersao em acido citrico 100 mM, por 5 minutos; imersao em acido cloridrico (HCl) 1 N, por 2 minutos; imersao em fecula de mandioca 30 g/L, por 5 minutos, e filme de policloreto de vinila (PVC) de 14 pm de espessura, alem do controle, nao tratado.Os frutos de todos os tratamentos foram acondicionados em bandejas de poliestireno (220 mm x 140 mm x 40 mm), armazenados em camara fria a 5 [+ o -] 1,2°C e 90 [+ o -] 5% de UR e avaliados a cada 4 dias, durante 20 dias. A fecula de mandioca e o acido citrico nao foram eficientes em prevenir ou retardar o escurecimento do pericarpo da lichia. O filme de PVC manteve a coloracao vermelha do pericarpo somente ate o quarto dia de armazenamento. O HCl foi efetivo em prevenir o escurecimento do pericarpo dos frutos durante todo o periodo experimental sem prejudicar a qualidade pos-colheita. Termos para indexacao: Litchi chinensis Sonn., polifenoloxidase, peroxidase, qualidade pos-colheita.
ISSN:0100-2945