We investigated possible physiological effects of the application of anti-browning substances on metabolically active potato tissues. The use of citric acid, ascorbic acid and l-cysteine for browning prevention of fresh-cut potatoes increased their metabolic heat production as measured by isothermal calorimetry. This effect was particularly high after treatment with l-cysteine, which also proved to be the most effective substance for inhibiting enzymatic browning. This increase in metabolic activity was concentration dependent and correlated with a decrease in the concentration of reducing sugars in the tissue, showing evidence that substances used in the prevention of enzimatico browning may have physiological effects in the tissue. The possible implications of these effects for the fresh-cut industry are discussed.
P. Rocculi, Gomez F. G., Mendoza F., Wadso L., Romani S., Dalla Rosa M., et al. (2007). Effects of the application of anti-browning substances on the metabolic activity and sugar composition of fresh-cut potatoes. POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY, 43, 151-157 [10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.08.002].
Effects of the application of anti-browning substances on the metabolic activity and sugar composition of fresh-cut potatoes
ROCCULI, PIETRO;ROMANI, SANTINA;DALLA ROSA, MARCO;
2007
Abstract
We investigated possible physiological effects of the application of anti-browning substances on metabolically active potato tissues. The use of citric acid, ascorbic acid and l-cysteine for browning prevention of fresh-cut potatoes increased their metabolic heat production as measured by isothermal calorimetry. This effect was particularly high after treatment with l-cysteine, which also proved to be the most effective substance for inhibiting enzymatic browning. This increase in metabolic activity was concentration dependent and correlated with a decrease in the concentration of reducing sugars in the tissue, showing evidence that substances used in the prevention of enzimatico browning may have physiological effects in the tissue. The possible implications of these effects for the fresh-cut industry are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
