Fruit quality in ‘Cripp's Pink’ apple,especially colour,as affected by preharvest sprays of aminoethoxyvinylglycine and ethephon

‘Cripp's Pink’ apple grown in Western Australia often develops poor colour at commercial harvest resulting in economic losses. To determine if fruit colour could be improved without advancing ripening, ‘Cripp's Pink’ apple fruit on trees were sprayed with aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) alone, ethephon alone, or AVG followed by ethephon. The experiments were conducted at two different locations in Western Australia in 2002 and 2003. Fruit sprayed with AVG alone had retarded colour development at harvest. However, ethephon applied after AVG enhanced percent red blush, anthocyanin concentration and reduced chlorophyll concentration in the fruit skin in both locations. These fruit had similar colour to those treated with ethephon alone. Internal ethylene concentration and fruit firmness were unaffected by the different treatments in 2002. However, in 2003 AVG with or without ethephon reduced internal ethylene concentration and maintained firmness compared to ethephon alone. In conclusion, AVG treatment alone delayed colour development and ripening of ‘Cripp's Pink’, while AVG application 5 weeks before harvest followed by an ethephon application 2 weeks later enhanced red colour at commercial harvest. This is, therefore, an effective tool for improving colour of ‘Cripp's Pink’ apples at commercial harvest without adversely affecting other fruit quality attributes.     

甜瓜芳香物质研究进展

芳香物质是甜瓜果实品质的主要构成成分,其组成和含量是衡量甜瓜品质的重要指标。本文主要从甜瓜芳香物质的种类、合成途径及有关影响因素等方面进行了综述,并对甜瓜芳香物质的研究方向进行了讨论。     

砂梨果肉褐变与酚类物质及相关酶活性的相关分析

【目的】为了探明砂梨褐变的内在机制,为砂梨贮藏与加工过程中品种选择和褐变控制提供理论依据,【方法】以11个砂梨品种的成熟果实为试材,测定总酚与酚类物质组成及含量、GSH含量、PPO、SOD、CAT、PAL、POD酶活性等相关指标。【结果】结果表明,不同品种酶促褐变程度有很大差别,‘新兴’和‘早生黄金’褐变较重,而‘秋黄’和‘丰水’较轻。绿原酸、儿茶素、芦丁和没食子酸是梨果肉中含量较高的酚类物质。总酚含量与果实褐变度相关性最高,绿原酸次之,儿茶素最低。【结论】梨果肉褐变相关酶活性与酚类物质组分及含量对其酶促褐变的影响程度因品种不同而存在差异。梨果肉酶促褐变与总酚和绿原酸含量的相关度高于与酶类的相关度。     

苹果果实酚类物质含量与果实苦涩关系的研究

 以富士苹果为试材, 利用高效液相色谱(HPLC) 研究了果实酚类物质含量与果实苦涩的关系以及酚类物质在果实中的分布。结果表明, 苦涩的幼果中, 根皮素和儿茶素含量均高达成熟果实的30多倍; 表儿茶素、原花青素和绿原酸含量分别为成熟果实的10倍左右。在成熟果实中, 有涩味的果实其绿原酸、儿茶素、表儿茶素和原花青素含量显著高于风味正常的果实; 有苦味的果实其根皮素和原花青素含量显著高于风味正常的果实; 苦涩味均较强的果实其绿原酸、儿茶素、表儿茶素、根皮素和原花青素含量最高。苦痘病果病变组织中根皮素和原花青素含量分别是正常组织的15倍和3倍。绿原酸、儿茶素、表儿茶素和原花青素是引起苹果果实涩感的主要物质; 根皮素、儿茶素和原花青素是引起苦味的主要物质。成熟果实中绿原酸主要分布于种子、果心和果肉; 儿茶素、表儿茶素和槲皮素主要分布于果皮; 原花青素主要分布于果皮中, 果肉和果心中也有分布; 根皮素则主要分布于种子、果皮和果心中。     

Characterization of monovarietal virgin olive oils from six crossing varieties

Volatile composition of virgin olive oil (VOO) from six Tunisian new cultivars was evaluated using headspace solid-phase microextraction method coupled to GC–MS and GC–FID. Various chemical classes were identified such as aldehydes, alcohols, esters, ketones, terpenes and carboxylic acids. The results showed that the most important contributors to olive oil aroma are C₆ aldehydes. These compounds are biogenerated from polyunsaturated fatty acids through the lipoxygenase pathway. Furthermore, they pointed out the predominance of the linolenic acid oxidation over linoleic acid one. The main volatile compounds present in the oil samples were C₆ derivatives such as (E)-hex-2-enal, (E)-hex-2-enol and hexanol. In addition to C₆ compounds, the aroma of the studied VOOs contains reasonable amounts of various classes of C₅ components. The tested oil samples showed different volatile profiles. Some components seem to occur exclusively in a specific oil samples and, consequently, their presence might be initially used to establish compositional differences. All results put in evidence that olive oil aroma compounds accumulate differently according to the cultivar.     

黄瓜果实发育过程中特征芳香物质及相关因素的变化

对发育3、6、9、12和15d的黄瓜果实的芳香物质及芳香物质形成前体和主要酶类进行了测定,并且对各时期果实的含糖量、果皮硬度两个因素进行了分析。结果表明:发育6d的果实含糖量和脂肪酸氢过氧化物裂解酶(HPL)活性达到高峰;发育12d时,反,顺-2,6-壬二烯醛和反-2-壬烯醛含量同时达到最高值。果实硬度和脂氧合酶(LOX)活力随着发育天数的增加而增加,而脂肪酸前体亚麻酸含量则随着果实发育逐渐降低。     

Constituents of aromatic plants: II. Estragole

Estragole (ES) is a natural constituent of a number of plants (e.g. tarragon, sweet basil and sweet fennel) and their essential oils have been widely used in foodstuffs as flavouring agents. Several studies with oral, i.p. or s.c. administration to CD-1 and B6C3F1 mice have shown the carcinogenicity of ES. The 1-hydroxy metabolites are stronger hepatocarcinogens than the parent compound. Controversial results are reported for the mutagenicity of ES. However, the formation of hepatic DNA adducts in vivo and in vitro by metabolites of ES has been demonstrated.     

Emissions of volatile organic compounds from heated needles and twigs of <Emphasis Type=Italic>Pinus pumila</Emphasis>

A study was conducted to explore the mechanism that emissions of volatile organic compounds(VOC) from heated needles and twigs(200°C,within 15 min) of Pinus pumila affect fire behaviours using the technology of Thermal Desorption-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(TD-GC-MS).The results indicated that the main components of VOC from heated needles and twigs are terpenoids.Most of these terpenoids are monoterpenes.Terpenoids account for 72.93% for the needles and 92.40% for the twigs of the total VOC,and their emission ratios are 61.200 μg·g-1 and 217.060 μg·g-1 respectively.Heated twigs can emit more terpenoids than heated needles because twigs had more volatile oils than needles.In actual fires,these large amounts of terpenoid emissions,especially the monoterpene emissions,have strong effects on fire behaviors that are not only in the initial stage but also in the fast propagation stage of fires.These flammable gases are capable of causing violent combustion and creating crown fires.In addition,if these gases accumulate in an uneven geographical area,there will be a possible for eruptive fires and/or fires flashover to occur.     

A new phenolic glucoside from the leaves of Heliciopsis lobata

A new phenolic glucoside ester, 6'-E-(2'-methyl-2'-butenoyl) arbutin (1), was isolated from the leaves of Heliciopsis lobata. Its structure was elucidated by spectral analysis.