The aim of the study was to analyze potential health-promoting components caper flower buds (Capparis spinosa L.) at six stages development in two cultivars. Polyphenol compounds (flavonols, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavan-3-ols) were identified by Liquid Chromatography- quadrupole Time-of-Flight -Mass Spectrofotometer/Mass Spectrofotometer (LC-qTOF-MS/MS) and quantified Ultra Performance Chromatography-Photodiode Array-Fluorescence Detector (UPLC-PDA-FL). Moreover, antioxidant properties...

Summary. As in other temperate species, the pomegranate tree shows different phenological characteristics through its vegetative cycle response to changing temperature. This phenology has been studied as a basis for comparisons of successive stages growth and reproduction geographical areas conditions. The variety Mollar de Elche was studied, since it is grown on more than 95% total area devoted this crop Spain. Thirteen phenological‐stages were identified during annual cycle, starting at...

Physico-chemical and physiological changes during development ripening of five loquat cultivars ( Eriobotrya japonica Lindl., cv. Algerie, Cardona, Golden, Magdall Peluche) were determined. Fruit growth showed a sigmoid curve in all cultivars. A good relationship between duration fast phase fruit size was found. In addition, positive correlation also established seed number size, weight both flesh weight. Colour changes, sugar content increase the decrease firmness organic acids started...

Some parameters related to nutritive and functional properties were evaluated in date fruit from seven palms the Elche grove along maturation process, order obtain information about differences due phenotypic variability. Results showed that sugar organic acid concentration different depending on palm, highest levels being reached at 100% Rutab stage, with glucose fructose as predominant sugars malic major acid. Hydrophilic total antioxidant activity (HTAA) was high correlated phenolic...

Tomato plants ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. Daniela) were grown in perlite bags under greenhouse conditions to study the effect of different salinity levels (20, 40 and 60 m M NaCl) on fruit fresh weight, firmness, color, ethylene production, total 1‐aminocyclopropane‐1‐carboxylic acid (ACC) polyamine levels. Saline treatments applied at times: beginning plant growth period, developmental stages flowering first cluster cluster. Salinity, general, increased intensity red ACC while...

Loquat fruits (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl cv. `Algerie') were stored in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), using five types of microperforated polypropylene (PP) films during 2, 4, and 6 weeks at 2 °C for a subsequent period 4 days 20 shelf life (SL) out the bags. without normal air served as control. The composition steady state depended on film permeability, ranging from 1.2 to 8.5 kPa CO 19.5 13 O permeability decreased. Weight loss was drastically reduced by MAP conditions. Softening,...

Mulberry foliage is used to feed silkworms and others herbivorous animals due it highly nutritious palatable. A large number of studies have shown the phenolic profiles mulberry leaves. This study investigated chemical morphological characterisation clones leaves Morus alba nigra. Fresh samples seven clones, four white (Morus alba) three black nigra) were manually collected, after collection, washed with distilled water lyophilized. Morphological generally showed entire leaf, almada type,...

Few studies have been performed on changes in organoleptic, nutritive, functional, and physiological properties during jujube fruit development on-tree ripening. In this work, a comparative study the evolution of physical, chemical, parameters bioactive compounds two Spanish cultivars was performed.Both showed non-climacteric ripening pattern, although JM cultivar smaller, sweeter, softer, more highly coloured than JG, which characterised by having larger firmer fruits, less sweet coloured....

Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) fruit from ‘Orito’ cultivar were stored at 2 °C and 90% RH for 28 days plus three 20 (shelf life, SL). This research analysed the changes in quality parameters (weight loss, firmness, color, titratable acidity, total soluble solids), ethylene production, respiration rate, antioxidant activity bioactive compounds (total phenols carotenoids) of cactus during cold shelf life storage. Under conditions, CO2 production decreased, increased slightly,...

Cichorium endivia L., either cooked or eaten raw in salads, is a favourite cultivated vegetable around the world and popularity attributed to its healthy properties, which are mainly due high levels of antioxidant compounds content minerals, provitamin A vitamins. Brassinosteroids family hormones that found plants serve as potent growth promoters. The effects two brassinosteroid analogues, DI-31 DI-100, were evaluated at concentrations 4, 8 12 ppm together with seaweed extract amino acid...

Jujube is a crop very resistant to drought and salinity, making it an interesting growing alternative in southeastern Spain. The characteristics of five different cultivars the jujube fruit have been evaluated classified into four maturation stages according color peel, ranging from green its most immature stage, white, yellow, red last, more mature stage. This due part amount carotenoids chlorophylls studied, which vary as matures. ‘GAL-E’ ‘GAL-T’ are largest size weight, followed by ‘MSI’,...

Some physicochemical parameters related to ripening and their relationship with ethylene were studied in date fruits ( Phoenix dactyliferaL. type Negros). Dates harvested classified into sixteen stages according color, ranging from yellow-greenish dark brown. Fruit firmness decreased through the different stages, while index, expressed as relation between soluble solids acidity, increased. The greatest loss of fruit correlated increases both polygalacturonase •-galactosidase activities. In...

Abstract The fatty acid composition of the seed oils six pomegranate ( Punica granatum L) cultivars was qualitatively and quantitatively determined by gas chromatography. seeds contained oil in range 51‐152 mg kg −1 dry matter. Intervarietal differences were demonstrated (fatty esters as % (w/w) total esters. Sour varieties had highest while sour‐sweet lowest content. Eleven acids identified. In all varieties, predominant linoleic (25.2‐38.6%) oleic (24.8‐35.5%) followed palmitic...

SummaryThe state of maturity peach fruits (Prunus persica, L.) was determined in terms different physical and chemical attributes at stages fruit development. It shown that the onset softening coincided with an increase red colour, 100 days after set. At same time rates respiration ethylene production reached maxima 210 mg CO2 kg−1 h−1 23 nl g−1 h−1, respectively. During first 60 development concentration conjugate ACC about 40 times higher than free ACC. A subsequent fall succeeded by a...