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EFFECT OF LOW TEMPERATURE AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE ON THE MEMBRANE LIPID COMPOSITION OF BROCCOLI FLOWER BUDS.

Author(s) : MAKHLOUF J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

HEADS OF THE BROCCOLI CULTIVARS STOLTO, COMMANDER AND GREEN VALIANT WERE STORED FOR 6 OR 9 WEEKS AT 274 K (1 DEG C) IN AIR AND IN ATMOSPHERES CONTAINING 8.5% CO2 + 2.5% O2. DURING STORAGE IN AIR THE PHOSPHOLIPID CONTENT DECREASED AND THE FREE STEROL: PHOSPHOLIPID RATIO INCREASED. THESE CHANGES WERE DELAYED UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE. THE SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE DEGREE OF UNSATURATION OF THE PHOSPHOLIPID FATTY ACIDS OBSERVED DURING STORAGE IN AIR WAS ALSO DELAYED UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENTS WHICH WOULD STABILIZE THE CELL MEMBRANES WOULD IMPROVE THE POSTHARVEST CONSERVATION OF BROCCOLI. (POSTHARVEST NEWS INF., GB., 1, N 5, 1990/10, 2150.

Details

  • Original title: EFFECT OF LOW TEMPERATURE AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE ON THE MEMBRANE LIPID COMPOSITION OF BROCCOLI FLOWER BUDS.
  • Record ID : 1991-2158
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: Sci. Hortic.
    vol. 42; n. 1-2; 9-19; 28 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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