FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (19): 284-287.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201119063

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Relationship between Post-harvest Physiological Disorders and Ultra-structural Change of Citrus Peel

CUI Wen-jing1,LIU Li-dan1,ZENG Kai-fang1,2,*   

  1. (1. College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; 2. Chongqing Special Food Programme and Technology Research Center, Chongqing 400715, China)
  • Published:2011-10-12

Abstract: Due to inappropriate environmental factors causing physiological metabolism disorders, post-harvest citrus fruits during storage can produce a number of physiological disorders including chilling injury, oleocellosis, rind pitting and edema. These physiological disorders can reduce the sensory quality, storability and edible quality of fruits. In this paper, the relationships between major physiological disorders of citrus peel and the changes of cell membrane, cell wall and subcellular structures are reviewed. Meanwhile, the ultra-structural changes of citrus peel during the occurrence of these physiological disorders are discussed for the purpose of providing a theoretical basis for exploring the mechanisms and control methods of physiological disorders in citrus fruits.

Key words: citrus, peel, post-harvest, physiological disorder, ultra-structure

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