FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (6): 252-255.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201206052

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Effect of 1-Hexanol Treatment on Physiology and Antioxidant Enzymes of Post-harvest Mulberry Fruits

HUO Xian-qi   

  1. (College of Life Science, Linyi Normal University, Linyi 276005, China)
  • Online:2012-03-25 Published:2012-03-03

Abstract: In order to achieve an optimal method for maintaining post-harvest quality and extending storage period of mulberry fruits, the effect of 1-hexanol treatment on respiratory intensity, vitamin C, peroxidase (POD), lipoxygenase (LOX), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in mulberry fruits stored at low temperature of 0-2 ℃ was explored. The results indicated that 1-hexanol could reduce respiratory intensity and LOX activity, delay the reduction of vitamin C, and maintain POD and CAT activities of mulberry fruits. However, the 1-hexanol treatment could result in the reduction of SOD activity during first 4 days and increase after 4 days.

Key words: mulberry, 1-hexanol, antioxidant enzyme, senescence

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