FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 235-239.

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Effect of Temperature on Qualities Assessment of Postharvest Trapa taiwanensis

 LI  Yan, ZHANG  Jian-Hao, SONG  Wen-Wen, WANG  Ya, YU  Zhi-Fang   

  1. College of Food Sciece and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University
  • Online:2006-01-15 Published:2011-09-05

Abstract:  s: The Trapa taiwanensis L. fruits with 4 angles from Wuhu, Anhui province, were stored at 3±1, 20±1℃ respectively to investigate the effects of storage temperature on fruit qualities and physiology. The results showed that 3℃ cold storage was effective to slow down respiratory rate, decrease the losses of water, delay tissue senescence, inhibit POD activity, maintain membrane integrity, reduce the contents of free phenols and combined phenols, and slow down occurrence of browning. All these assays show that the fruit qualities of Trapa taiwanensis L. become better and more attractive commercially after storage at 3℃.

Key words: Trapa taiwanensis L., storage, quality, physiology