Determination of nutritional values and postharvest performance in different types of tomatoes stored under shelf-life conditions
Abstract
In this study, beefsteak (cv. ‘Tybif’), heirloom (cv. ‘Yuksel Koy’) and cluster types (cv. ‘Merkur’) of tomato were harvested at breaker stage of maturity and stored at 20ºC temperature and 60±5% relative humidity for comparing their ethylene production, respiration rate, postharvest performance and nutritional characteristics. Analysis for weight loss, antioxidant activity, carotenoid, flavonoid, total phenolics, ascorbic acid contents, ethylene production, respiration rates and amount of unmarketable fruits were determined during 21 days of storage. Weight loss, ethylene production, respiration rate, carotenoid content and amount of unmarketable fruits exhibited increase whereas flavonoid and ascorbic acid content showed decrease with extending storage duration. Maximum antioxidant activity, carotenoid, total phenolics and ascorbic acid contents and minimum weight loss, ethylene production and respiration rate were noted in beefsteak type of tomatoes. Based on results obtained it can be concluded that beefsteak type of tomatoes can be successfully stored with maximal nutritional quality for 21 days of storage as compared to heirloom and cluster types of tomatoes.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Agricultural Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Qasid Ali
0000-0001-9478-099X
Türkiye
Mehmet Seckin Kurubas
This is me
0000-0002-0364-8529
Türkiye
Hayri Ustun
0000-0003-1876-0481
Türkiye
Mustafa Erkan
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0000-0001-9729-9392
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 1, 2020
Submission Date
September 16, 2019
Acceptance Date
March 2, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 33 Number: 1
