纳他霉素处理对采后甜樱桃生理代谢及品质的影响

为了研究纳他霉素与维生素C（Vc）复配处理对采后甜樱桃果实生理代谢与品质的影响及其作用机理,该试验采用10 mg/L纳他霉素溶液、100 mg/L Vc溶液以及10 mg/L纳他霉素+100 mg/L Vc溶液中浸泡处理甜樱桃10 min,然后将果实置于5℃下贮藏,在贮藏期间,分析测定了呼吸速率以及与抗病性有关的多酚氧化酶（PPO）、过氧化物酶（POD）、苯丙氨酸解氨酶（PAL）等酶活性,同时,测定了果实颜色、硬度、Vc含量、酚类物质含量以及腐烂率等品质指标。结果表明,单独的纳他霉素处理或与Vc复配处理均可有效延长贮藏期达10 d以上,尤其是复配处理还可显著提高PPO、POD、PAL酶活性并使酚类物质含量增加,降低果实呼吸速率与腐烂率,保持较高的Vc含量和硬度,单独的纳他霉素处理也具有一定的调节生理代谢与防腐作用,而单独的Vc处理作用不明显。研究结果认为纳他霉素与Vc复配溶液可作为天然保鲜剂在采后甜樱桃果实的实际贮运中应用。     

减压贮藏对冷藏枇杷果实品质和木质化败坏的影响

为阐明低温减压贮藏对枇杷果实品质和木质化败坏的影响,该研究应用40～50 kPa压力于(0±0.5)℃下贮藏果实49 d,并每隔7 d测定果实的营养品质、出汁率、硬度、褐变指数、呼吸速率、乙烯产生速率、过氧化物酶(POD)和苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)等木质化相关酶活性及木质素含量的变化.结果表明,减压处理可明显抑制冷藏枇杷果实的呼吸强度、乙烯产生和果实褐变,并保持较高的果实可溶性固形物、可滴定酸度和维生素C含量,抑制贮藏21 d后果实硬度的增加,减轻出汁率的下降,降低POD和PAL酶活性的上升趋势,抑制木质素含量的增加.另外,减压贮藏减轻冷藏枇杷果实的木质化败坏,可能与抑制POD和PAL酶活性有关.低温减压贮藏可有效保持果实食用品质,延长贮藏期,是适合枇杷果实贮藏的有效方法.     

1- MCP和60Co-γ辐照处理对自发气调包装大五星枇杷贮藏品质的影响

为研究1-甲基环丙烯(1-MCP)熏蒸和⁶⁰Co-γ辐照处理对枇杷贮藏品质的影响,本研究以大五星枇杷为试验材料,对采后自发气调包装枇杷的腐烂指数、木质素、硬度、呼吸强度、乙烯生成速率、相对电导率、可滴定酸(TA)、可溶性固形物(TSS)以及苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、脂氧合酶(LOX)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)、过氧化物酶(POD)活性进行测定,研究6±0.5℃条件下1 μL·L^-1 1-MCP、1.5 kGy⁶⁰Co-γ、1 μL·L^-1 1-MCP+1.5 kGy ⁶⁰Co-γ不同处理对枇杷贮藏品质的影响。结果表明, 1-MCP和⁶⁰Co-γ复合处理效果最好,可延缓腐烂指数和木质素含量上升,维持果实硬度,降低果实呼吸强度、乙烯生成速率和相对电导率,保持果实TA和TSS含量,抑制PAL、LOX、PPO和POD活性的上升。在贮藏40 d时,1-MCP和⁶⁰Co-γ复合处理枇杷的腐烂指数仅为17.95%,而1-MCP组、⁶⁰Co-γ组、CK组分别为22.86%、25.72%和36.24%。因此,1-MCP和⁶⁰Co-γ复合处理对枇杷果实的贮藏效果最好。本研究结果为枇杷的贮藏保鲜提供了理论依据。     

纳他霉素复合涂膜剂对葡萄保鲜效果的影响

为了探讨不同浓度的纳他霉素复合壳聚糖涂膜处理对葡萄果实采后的保鲜效果及其作用机制,该文以"红地球"葡萄为试材,在0℃冷藏条件下,分别用蒸馏水(CK1)、1%壳聚糖(CK2)、0.20%、0.40%、0.60%的纳他霉素复合1%壳聚糖对采后果实进行了涂膜处理,并定期对各项生理生化指标进行了测定。结果表明:纳他霉素复合壳聚糖涂膜剂能显著抑制红地球葡萄的腐烂率,与对照(CK1、CK2)相比,处理组果实的总酚含量能维持在较高的水平。不同浓度的纳他霉素壳聚糖复合涂膜液均能增强果实苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)的活性,抑制多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性和丙二醛(MDA)的含量的上升,同时提高果实超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)的活性。其中,0.40%的纳他霉素壳聚糖复合保鲜液对葡萄果实的保鲜效果最佳,在0℃条件下冷藏120d后,果实的腐烂率仅为8.52%。同时,该复合涂膜剂能通过调控葡萄果实的呼吸作用等过程明显延缓采后果实的衰老,延长果实的贮藏时间。该文为葡萄保鲜提供新方法。     

Effect of chitosan coating enriched with thyme oil on postharvest quality and shelf life of shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes)

The effect of chitosan-oil coating on the postharvest quality and shelf life of shiitake (Lentinus edodes) mushrooms stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 16 days was investigated. Mushroom weight loss, firmness, total phenolics, ascorbic acid, malondialdehyde (MDA), electrolyte leakage rate, and microbial and sensory quality were measured. The results indicate that treatment with chitosan-oil coating maintained tissue firmness, inhibited increase of respiration rate, and reduced microorganism counts, such as yeasts and molds and pseudomonad, compared to control treatment. The efficiency was better than that of thyme oil treatment or chitosan coating. Furthermore, shiitake mushrooms treated with chitosan-oil coating also exhibited significantly higher levels of total phenolics, flavonoids, as well as individual phenolic compounds than control. Sensory evaluation proved the efficacy of chitosan-oil coating by maintaining the overall quality of shiitake mushroom during the storage period. Our study suggests that chitosan-oil coating might be a promising candidate for maintaining shiitake mushroom quality and extending their postharvest life.     

减压贮藏对去壳黄甜竹笋的保鲜效果及其生理和分子机制

为了探讨减压贮藏延缓采后去壳黄甜竹笋木质化和褐变的效果及其作用机制,本试验以黄甜竹笋为试验材料,笋剥壳后于温度6 ±1℃、相对湿度80%~85%、55 kPa减压环境下贮藏10 d,测定其品质指标、竹笋木质化和褐变关键酶的活性和相关基因的相对表达量。结果表明,减压贮藏(中后期)显著抑制了黄甜竹笋基部切面的褐变(P<0.05),显著延缓了黄甜竹笋的呼吸速率、电导率、硬度,以及丙二醛、纤维素和木质素含量的上升(P<0.05),同时也显著抑制了苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、过氧化物酶(POD)、肉桂醇脱氢酶(CAD)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)的活性及其编码基因的相对表达量(P<0.05)。本研究结果为减压贮藏在黄甜竹笋采后保鲜的应用提供了理论依据。     

草酸对冷藏去壳马蹄笋的保鲜效果及机制研究

为探讨外源草酸延缓采后去壳马蹄笋木质化和褐变的效果及其作用机制,本试验以马蹄笋为试验材料,笋去壳后于水和5 mmol·L^-1草酸溶液中浸泡10 min,而后晾干并于温度6 ±1℃,相对湿度80%~85%条件下贮藏10 d,测定其品质指标以及与木质化、褐变、抗氧化相关酶的活性和基因表达量。结果表明,草酸处理抑制了去壳马蹄笋切面的褐变(P<0.05),延缓了笋肉木质化(P<0.05);草酸处理抑制了呼吸速率、相对电导率、超氧阴离子自由基($O_2^{·-}$)产生速率以及丙二醛(MDA)、过氧化氢(H₂O₂)含量的上升,抑制了苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、过氧化物酶(POD)、肉桂醇脱氢酶(CAD)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)的活性及其编码基因的相对表达量(P<0.05),提高了超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性及其编码基因的相对表达量。综上,草酸处理能够有效抑制采后去壳马蹄笋的木质纤维化和褐变,延缓品质劣变。本研究结果为草酸在马蹄笋采后保鲜的应用提供了理论依据。     

石榴果实发育期果皮褐变及相关酶活性变化

为探明石榴果实发育期果皮褐变及其相关酶活性、总酚和抗氧化能力的变化规律及相互关系,以泰山红和泰山三白甜石榴为试材,研究各发育期果皮褐变度、多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性、过氧化物酶(POD)活性、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性、总酚含量和DPPH自由基清除率的变化。结果表明,2个品种果皮褐变度、PPO活性、POD活性、总酚含量和DPPH自由基清除率随着发育天数的增加逐渐降低,均在7月15日达到最高。2个品种果实发育期果皮PAL活性呈先降低后升高再降低的变化趋势,分别在7月15日和9月13日出现峰值。泰山红抗褐变能力高于泰山三白甜,二者分别在9月23日和9月13日采收能减轻褐变的发生。相关性分析表明,PAL、PPO、POD、总酚和DPPH自由基清除率均与石榴果实酶促褐变密切相关,石榴果实酚类物质含量高低与其抗氧化能力极显著正相关。本研究结果为深入揭示石榴果实褐变机理提供了理论依据。     

Phenolic compounds and related enzymes are not rate-limiting in browning development of fresh-cut potatoes

The effect of minimal processing on polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), and phenolic compounds was studied in five potato cultivars (Agria, Cara, Liseta, Monalisa, and Spunta). Minimal processing caused an overall increase in PPO, POD, and PAL activities. The isoform pattern of PPO was the same for all of the cultivars before and after processing. No latent PPO was detected. The isoperoxidase pattern was approximately the same among cultivars. An increase in POD activity was related to the specific induction of an acidic isoperoxidase. PAL showed an induction pattern characterized by the presence of a maximum peak of activity after 4 days of processing for all of the cultivars. The sequence of browning susceptibility of potato cultivars was as follows: Monalisa > Spunta > Liseta > Cara > Agria. Browning development was only partially correlated to PAL activity (only during the first 4 days after wounding). However, this correlation could not explain the above sequence of browning susceptibility. Minimal processing caused an increase of chlorogenic acid, whereas tyrosine content remained unchanged. In summary, no significant correlation was found between either rate or degree of browning and any other biochemical and physiological attribute investigated (PPO, POD, hydrogen peroxide, ascorbic acid content, and initial phenolics content as well as total and individual phenolics accumulation).     

湿度对甘薯愈伤的影响

为探索湿度对甘薯愈伤的影响,本试验以普薯32号甘薯为原料,人工模拟机械损伤后于25℃、不同相对湿度(RH50%和RH80%)条件下愈伤,通过比较甘薯木质素生成、失重率、呼吸强度、愈伤过程关键酶活性、总酚和类黄酮含量的差异,评价湿度对甘薯愈伤的影响。结果表明,RH80%条件下较RH50%更有利于甘薯愈伤木栓组织的形成,在愈伤4 d时甘薯木质素积累达到最高。与RH50%组相比,RH80%条件处理能显著提高甘薯愈伤组织苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、过氧化物酶(POD)和多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性(P<0.05),提升总酚、类黄酮含量,促进呼吸高峰提前,降低甘薯重量损失。相关性分析表明,RH80%条件下愈伤,甘薯木质素含量与PAL、POD、PPO活性及总酚、类黄酮含量呈显著正相关(P<0.05)。本研究结果为甘薯采后愈伤提供了一定的理论依据。     

短波紫外线处理对采后香菇褐变的影响

为了控制采后香菇在贮藏过程中的褐变并提高其贮藏品质,本试验采用不同剂量(2、4、6和8 kJ·m^-2) 短波紫外线(UV-C)对新鲜香菇进行预处理,研究不同剂量UV-C处理对香菇色泽、总酚含量、多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性、过氧化物酶(POD)活性、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性、可溶性蛋白含量、还原糖含量、游离氨基酸含量以及香菇表面微生物的影响。结果表明,UV-C处理延缓了香菇色泽的下降,保持了较高的总酚含量,并且有利于POD、SOD、CAT和PAL活性维持在较高水平,抑制了PPO活性,同时可以保持较高的还原糖和可溶性蛋白含量,在一定程度上延缓了蛋白质的降解,而且可以有效抑制微生物的生长,其中4 kJ·m^-2 UV-C处理效果最佳。综上所述,UV-C处理可以有效地抑制香菇褐变,延长其贮藏期。本研究结果为香菇的贮藏保鲜提供了理论依据。     

外源NO对采后绿芦笋木质化和抗氧化能力的影响

为探讨NO处理对采后绿芦笋木质化合成的调控机理。以0.2mmol/L的硝普钠为一氧化氮供体,以蒸馏水处理为对照,研究了NO对采后绿芦笋总酚、木质素含量;木质素合成关键酶(苯丙氨酸解氨酶、肉桂醇脱氢酶、过氧化物酶、多酚氧化酶);抗氧化能力(1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基清除率、超氧阴离子自由基(O2.-)清除率、羟基自由基(·OH)清除率)及膜透性的影响,结果表明,与对照相比,NO处理可延缓采后绿芦笋木质素含量和膜透性的增加,抑制肉桂醇脱氢酶和多酚氧化酶活性,增强抗氧化能力,诱导过氧化物酶活性增强,但对苯丙氨酸解氨酶活性和总酚含量的影响不显著。说明NO处理是通过抑制肉桂醇脱氢酶和多酚氧化酶活性、提高抗氧化能力而延缓采后绿芦笋的木质化进程。研究结果可为NO在绿芦笋保鲜中的应用提供理论依据和技术方法。     

大丽轮枝菌蛋白激发子PevD1诱导的烟草对烟草花叶病毒(TMV)系统获得性抗性及其分子机制

从大丽轮枝菌(Verticillium dahliae)的胞外分泌物中分离到一种蛋白激发子PevD1 (UniProtKB accession No.P86840).为了明确该蛋白激发子的特性以及诱导植物抗病的机制,本研究在大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)中表达了重组蛋白6His-PevD1.该重组蛋白激发子可以引起烟草(Nicotiana tabacum cv.Samsun-NN)悬浮细胞死亡,提高烟草植株对烟草花叶病毒(TMV)的系统获得抗性(SAR),枯斑抑制率最高可达46.64％.重组蛋白激发子处理后的烟草叶片中的苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性均有大幅度提高.处理后144 h PAL活性最大,是对照的3.3倍;处理后120 h,PPO和POD活性分别增加236.8％和204.6％.PevD1可以诱导抗性相关基因酸性病程相关基因1(acid pathogenesis-related gene 1,PR1-a)、碱性病程相关基因1(basic pathogenesis-related gene 1,PR1-b)、病程相关基因非表达子1(nonexpressor ofpathogenesis-related gene 1,NPR1)和苯丙氨酸解氨酶基因(phenylalanine ammonia lyase gene,PAL)的表达.研究表明,防御相关酶的活性提高和抗病相关基因的诱导表达是PevD1诱导烟草产生系统性抗性的主要机制.     

Effect of wounding on phenolic enzymes in six minimally processed lettuce cultivars upon storage

The effect of wounding on polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD), and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) was studied in six minimally processed lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars upon storage for 7 days at 5 degrees C (Iceberg Mikonos (IM), I. Green Queen (IGQ), I. Asdrúbal (IA), Little Gem Sandra (LGS), Romaine Cazorla (RC), and R. Modelo (RM)). Wounding of lettuce tissue midribs (because of minimal processing) caused an exponential increase in PPO activity due to the activation process from latent to fully active PPO by following first order kinetics in the time range from 3.7 days (LGS) to 6.3 days (RC). However, total PPO activity (active plus latent) remained constant. Isoform pattern of PPO changed upon storage probably because of posttranslational processes. POD activity linearly increased with induction of new POD isoenzymes. PAL activity presented a typical bell-shaped induction pattern in four cultivars. Only IM and IGQ showed a second induction response which has not been previously described in the literature. IM was the cultivar most susceptible to browning and RC was the cultivar least susceptible. However, no clear correlation was observed between browning and any of the biochemical and physiological attributes investigated (PPO, PAL, and POD activities, total and individual phenols accumulation, and ascorbic acid content).     

柠檬精油复合涂膜对椪柑采后品质的影响

为提高柑橘的保鲜效果,本试验以椪柑为材料,研究柠檬精油及其与壳聚糖、氯化钙和纳他霉素复配对果实采后贮藏品质的影响。结果表明,柠檬精油及其与壳聚糖、氯化钙和纳他霉素复配可以降低果实腐烂率和失重率,抑制果实呼吸速率,延缓果实可滴定酸(TA)和维生素C(Vc)的降解,更好地维持果实营养价值和感官品质;柠檬精油及其复合物可提高果实超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性,抑制果皮相对电导率的上升和果肉丙二醛(MDA)含量的积累。其中,1%柠檬精油+1%壳聚糖+1%氯化钙+300 mg·L^-1纳他霉素复配对椪柑保鲜效果最好,其果实Vc和TA含量最高,腐烂率、失重率、果皮相对电导率和果肉MDA含量最低,且在维持抗氧化酶(CAT、SOD和POD)活性方面的效果最优。本研究结果为柠檬精油及其复配物作为防腐剂保鲜果蔬提供了理论支撑。     

双孢菇高氧动态气调保鲜参数优化

为提高双孢蘑菇保鲜效果,在(2±1)℃下采用高氧动态气调方法对双孢蘑菇进行贮藏试验,选取第1阶段不同O_2/CO_2比例的气体组分、换气时间、第2阶段不同O_2/CO_2比例的气体组分作为影响因素,考察双孢蘑菇贮藏过程中总色差ΔE、硬度以及感官品质的变化,对双孢蘑菇的动态气调参数进行优化。研究结果显示,第1阶段O_2比例高于80%时,可显著抑制双孢蘑菇ΔE的上升(P0.05);第2阶段80%O_2+20%CO_2气体组分,可使双孢蘑菇的ΔE显著低于其他处理,硬度显著高于其他处理(P0.05);而换气时间则影响较小。最优的动态气调条件为:第1阶段气体组分100%O_2,第3天换气,第2阶段气体组分80%O_2+20%CO_2,双孢蘑菇的ΔE、硬度值和感官品质评分分别为:19.40、6.84×105 Pa和9.52。将此最优动态气调运用于双孢蘑菇的保鲜,研究发现,与静态气调相比,该动态气调显著抑制了双孢蘑菇的呼吸速率与膜结构的损坏,维持了较高的过氧化物酶、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶活性与较低的多酚氧化酶活性,有效抑制了贮藏过程中的酶促褐变,保持了较高的可溶性蛋白含量,并延长其保鲜期至28 d,提高了双孢蘑菇的耐贮性。     

丁香叶油及其与壳聚糖和CaCl_2复配对砀山酥梨的保鲜效果

研究了砀山酥梨用丁香叶油及其与壳聚糖和CaCl2复配剂涂膜处理后低温冷藏(0℃~2℃)的保鲜效果。结果表明,丁香叶油及其与壳聚糖和CaCl2复配剂对砀山酥梨具有明显的保鲜作用,其中以DKLO2(40μl/L丁香叶油+1%壳聚糖+1%CaCl2)浸涂保鲜效果最好,可显著延缓砀山酥梨采后硬度和可溶性固形物的下降,可使呼吸高峰较对照推迟10d出现,并能显著抑制MDA含量的增加及相对电导率和PPO活性的上升;贮藏至第30天,SOD活性较对照增加95.61%,CAT和POD活性分别是对照的2.22及4.28倍。DKL02浸涂处理可使砀山酥梨的贮存期达7个月。     

气调处理对绿芦笋抗氧化及抗病酶活性的影响

为探讨气调处理对绿芦笋抗氧化和抗病性相关酶活性的影响,以空气为对照(CK),在15±1℃和相对湿度为90%~95%的贮藏条件下,研究5种不同比例气体成分[CA1(5%CO_2+1.5%O_2)、CA2(7%CO_2+0%O_2)、CA3(7%CO_2+1.5%O_2)、CA4(7%CO_2+3.5%O_2)、CA5(9%CO_2+1.5%O_2)]对达宝利绿芦笋采后感官品质、菌落总数、相对电导率、丙二醛(MDA)含量、总酚含量、二苯基苦基苯肼(DPPH)清除率、羟自由基(·OH)清除率以及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)、苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性的影响。结果表明,气调处理不同程度抑制了芦笋根部的腐烂,延缓了其菌落总数、相对电导率和MDA含量的上升,维持其较高的总酚含量、DPPH清除率、·OH清除率以及SOD、CAT、PPO活性,减缓了其POD活性上升,并保持了组织较低的PAL活性,所有气调处理中以CA3效果较好。此外,以绿芦笋根部开始出现腐烂为标准,CK、CA1、CA2、CA4、CA5和CA3的贮藏期分别为1、2、2、2、4和5 d。因此,CA3(7%CO_2+1.5%O_2)的气调处理可维持达宝利绿芦笋采后较好品质。本研究结果为绿芦笋的贮藏保鲜提供了理论依据及技术支持。     

硅对水稻防御性关键酶活性的影响及其与抗稻瘟病的关系

通过室内溶液培养试验,研究了硅酸盐对接种稻瘟病菌后水稻的病情指数、植株生物量、过氧化物酶（POD）、多酚氧化酶（PPO）和苯丙氨酸解氨酶（PAL）活性的影响。结果表明,施硅能显著降低水稻稻瘟病的发病率和病情指数,防治效果达60.59%;显著减轻稻瘟病对水稻地上部的危害,干物质量显著高于不施硅处理,但对地下部生长影响不明显;接种后水稻叶片POD活性均升高,在第5 d达到最大值,施硅处理显著低于不施硅处理,与稻瘟病抗性成负相关;水稻叶片PPO活性在接种后第5 d达到峰值,从第4 d开始施硅处理显著高于不施硅处理;接种后水稻叶片的PAL活性快速升高,在第24 h达到最大值,施硅处理显著高于不施硅处理,是其1.44倍。说明硅能提高防御性关键酶的活性,参与水稻本身防卫机制,通过一系列的生理生化作用来增强水稻的抗性。     

Effect of wash water temperature and chlorination on phenolic metabolism and browning of stored iceberg lettuce photosynthetic and vascular tissues

Cut tissues from distinct anatomical locations in iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) were subjected to washing in cold (4 degrees C) and warm (47 degrees C) water with or without chlorine to assess their propensity to discoloration during storage. Total protein (Bradford method) and phenolic (TPH; Folin-Ciocalteu method) contents and polyphenol oxidase (PPO; spectrophotometric method using catechol as a substrate), peroxidase (POD; guaiacol substrate), and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL; phenylalanine substrate) activities were determined in photosynthetic and vascular tissue from outer and inner leaves. Unprocessed photosynthetic and inner leaf tissues had significantly higher (P < 0.05) levels of protein and TPH and PPO and POD activities than vascular and outer leaf tissues. PAL activities (on a fresh weight basis) were similar in all tissues. Changes in browning (light reflectance measurement) and phenolic metabolism in all four tissue types were observed during aerobic storage at 5 degrees C over 10 days. PAL activity increased in all tissues after 1-2 days of storage and then gradually decreased. POD activity also increased steadily for the storage duration. Protein content and PPO activity remained constant. Edge browning (measured with a Minolta Chroma Meter) and TPH increased in all tissues, especially in outer vascular tissue. Cut photosynthetic and vascular tissues washed at 4 and 47 degrees C with and without 100 microg mL(-1) chlorine for 3 min were analyzed during 7 days in storage at 5 degrees C. Enzyme activities and accumulation of phenolics in all tissues washed at 47 degrees C were significantly (P < 0.05) lower compared to controls or tissues washed at 4 degrees C. Chlorine had no additional effect at 47 degrees C but significantly (P < 0.05) reduced browning and accumulation of phenolics in lettuce washed at 4 degrees C. These results showed that inherent differences between tissues affect phenolic metabolism and browning in stored, fresh-cut lettuce.