Cell wall properties of kiwifruit affected by low temperature breakdown.
Author(s) : BAUCHOT A. D., HALLETT I. C., REDGWELL R. J., et al.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Low temperature breakdown (LTB) is a physiological disorder that can affect kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa cv Hayward) and some selections of Actinidia chinensis fruit after several months of cold storage. One of its symptoms manifests as the "grainy" appearance of the outer pericarp, followed by water-soaking associated with extreme softening of the fruit. Observation by light microscopy and SEM suggested that the "grainy" appearance of LTB-affected kiwifruit was associated with the presence of gas bubbles, occurring in some cells. Bulk porosity of the cell wall, determined using polyethylene glycol (PEG) of different molecular mass, decreased with increasing severity of the symptoms.
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- Original title: Cell wall properties of kiwifruit affected by low temperature breakdown.
- Record ID : 2000-1917
- Languages: English
- Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 16 - n. 3
- Publication date: 1999/07
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- Themes: Fruit
- Keywords: Internal breakdown; Cell; Temperature; Membrane; Kiwifruit; Tropical fruit
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