ISHS Acta Horticulturae 269: Symposium on Tropical Fruit in International Trade
THE EFFECT OF CO2 ON PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS DURING THE STORAGE OF 'MAS' BANANA IN POLYBAG |
| Authors: | S. Tan, A. Mohamed |
| Abstract:
"Mas" bananas exhibit a respiratory climacteric peak. The peak was achieved when the fruits were allowed to ripen at ambient temperature of 28°C for seven days after harvesting. Modified atmosphere storage created through the respiration of "mas" banana fruits in polyethylene bags prolonged the preclimacteric life of the fruits. Storage under MA/CA when the CO2 concentrations were high resulted in an increase in the synthesis of catechin, chlorogenic acid and coumarin. The rate of loss of dopamine during storage was reduced for fruits stored under high CO2. Polyphenol oxidase activity was not affected by the presence of high CO2 during storage. Catechin, chlorogenic acid and coumarin are potential substrates of polyphenol oxidase and may result in the increase in browning capacity for fruits stored under high CO2. | |
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