Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries
The highly perishable nature of <i>Rubus</i> berries, particularly their susceptibility to water loss and earlier senescence, significantly limits their shelf life. In this study, we investigated the mechanistic role of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the physiochemical quality, p...
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| description | The highly perishable nature of <i>Rubus</i> berries, particularly their susceptibility to water loss and earlier senescence, significantly limits their shelf life. In this study, we investigated the mechanistic role of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the physiochemical quality, phenolic metabolism, and antioxidant potential of blackberries and raspberries during cold storage (2 ± 1 °C) for 12 and 10 days, respectively. Modified atmosphere (MA)-packed <i>Rubus</i> berries exhibited higher total phenolics accompanied by higher activities of shikimate dehydrogenase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase. Furthermore, MA-packed <i>Rubus</i> berries demonstrated lower hydrogen peroxide by maintaining higher catalase activity and delayed lipid peroxidation during the entire period of cold storage. Relatively higher levels of glutathione and ascorbic acid as well as the activities of enzymes involved in the ascorbate-glutathione cycle in MA-packed <i>Rubus</i> berries were also observed. Conversely, MAP reduced the respiration rate and weight loss while maintaining higher postharvest quality attributes in raspberries and blackberries than control fruit. In conclusion, MAP is an effective method for extending the cold storage life and maintaining the quality of <i>Rubus</i> berries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-28a4d15fa0c44c049abe51c97249c8e52025-01-24T13:34:36ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-01-011114710.3390/horticulturae11010047Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> BerriesHafiz Muhammad Shoaib Shah0Zora Singh1Mahmood Ul Hasan2Eben Afrifa-Yamoah3Andrew Woodward4Horticulture, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, AustraliaHorticulture, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, AustraliaHorticulture, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, AustraliaHorticulture, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, AustraliaHorticulture, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, AustraliaThe highly perishable nature of <i>Rubus</i> berries, particularly their susceptibility to water loss and earlier senescence, significantly limits their shelf life. In this study, we investigated the mechanistic role of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the physiochemical quality, phenolic metabolism, and antioxidant potential of blackberries and raspberries during cold storage (2 ± 1 °C) for 12 and 10 days, respectively. Modified atmosphere (MA)-packed <i>Rubus</i> berries exhibited higher total phenolics accompanied by higher activities of shikimate dehydrogenase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase. Furthermore, MA-packed <i>Rubus</i> berries demonstrated lower hydrogen peroxide by maintaining higher catalase activity and delayed lipid peroxidation during the entire period of cold storage. Relatively higher levels of glutathione and ascorbic acid as well as the activities of enzymes involved in the ascorbate-glutathione cycle in MA-packed <i>Rubus</i> berries were also observed. Conversely, MAP reduced the respiration rate and weight loss while maintaining higher postharvest quality attributes in raspberries and blackberries than control fruit. In conclusion, MAP is an effective method for extending the cold storage life and maintaining the quality of <i>Rubus</i> berries.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/1/47ascorbate-glutathione cyclepostharvestphenolic metabolismquality<i>Rubus</i> berries |
| spellingShingle | Hafiz Muhammad Shoaib Shah Zora Singh Mahmood Ul Hasan Eben Afrifa-Yamoah Andrew Woodward Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries Horticulturae ascorbate-glutathione cycle postharvest phenolic metabolism quality <i>Rubus</i> berries |
| title | Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries |
| title_full | Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries |
| title_fullStr | Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries |
| title_short | Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries |
| title_sort | copolyamide based modified atmosphere packaging attenuates phenolic degradation and maintains postharvest quality of i rubus i berries |
| topic | ascorbate-glutathione cycle postharvest phenolic metabolism quality <i>Rubus</i> berries |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/1/47 |
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