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Chitosan coating with trans-cinnamaldehyde improves structural integrity and an...
Carvalho, Roberta Lopes; Cabral, Marilia Freitas; Germano, Thais Andrade; Carvalho, Winne Moita de; Brasil, Isabella Montenegro; Gallão, Maria IzabelThis study evaluated a 2% chitosan-based coating with 500 mg L 1 trans-cinnamaldehyde on quality attributes, pro- and anti-oxidative metabolism, and structural integrity of biological membranes and cell wall of fresh-cut melon (Cucumis melo var. Cantalupensis Naud.) stored for 20 days at 4 C. Coating improved (P < 0.05) samples’ firmness, colour, soluble solids, total vitamin C and carotenoid content for up to ...
Effect of the pretreatment with acerola (Malpighia emarginataDC.)juice on ethan...
Rochette, Neuza Félix Gomes; Mota, Erika Freitas; Pinheiro, Diana Célia Sousa Nunes; Bezerra, Camila Freitas; Oliveira, Maria Liduína Maia deBackground and objectives:Acerola (Malpighia emarginataDC.) is a tropical fruit known for its nutritionaland functional properties due to its great contents vitamin C, carotenoids and anthocyanins. The anti-oxidant potential from plants extracts associated to hepatoprotective activity has been widely studied.However, the effect of antioxidants in natural fruit juice has not been fully searched. The aim of this ...
Caracterização físico-química e histológica do desenvolvimento de sapoti
Miranda, Maria Raquel Alcântara de; Filgueiras, Heloisa Almeida Cunha; Alves, Ricardo Elesbão; Soares, Arlete AparecidaSapodilla is a tropical fruit with great marketing potential that has not been investigated thoroughly. The objectives of the present study were to characterize the physical, chemical and histological changes of sapodilla and to identify harvest maturity indices relating these variables. Sapodilla were tagged at the beginning of the development with 8 mm in diameter, harvested after 45; 60; 90; 120; 150 and 180...