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Postharvest quality maintenance and bioactive compounds enhancement in ‘Taaptimjaan’ wax apple during short-term storage by salicylic acid immersion

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Physicochemical quality and bioactive compounds of ‘Taaptipjaan’ wax apple (Syzygium samarangenese) that were immersed in 0, 0.5 and 1.0 mM salicylic acid (SA) for 30 min and then stored at 12 ± 1 °C for 9 days were investigated. SA had no effect on the colour of fruit skin, total soluble solids, total acidity, total sugars, ascorbic acid (AsA) and anthocyanin contents but could help maintaining the firmness of the fruit. Antioxidant activity, total phenols, total flavonoids and antioxidant enzymes activities such as peroxidase and catalase were enhanced by SA. The SA immersion at the concentration of 0.5 mM effectively maintained firmness and visual appearance without causing any shrinkage on the fruit top and skin pitting and enhanced the bioactive compounds greater than 1.0 mM SA immersion. The evidences suggest that 0.5 mM SA immersion is an effective approach of maintaining quality and enhancing bioactive compounds including the activities of antioxidant enzymes in the fruit during short-term storage.

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We acknowledge the facilities and all supports by Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL). Authors wish to thank Mr. Boonwat Mahasap and Mr. Yuranan Kernprie for their assistance during this research operation.

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  1. Department of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

    Suriyan Supapvanich & Preyanuch Mitsang

  2. Horticultural Program, Department of Agricultural Technology, Prince of Chomphon Campus, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Pathiu, Chomphon, Thailand

    Pannipa Youryon

  3. Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Bang Phli, Samutprakarn, Thailand

    Chairat Techavuthiporn

  4. Postharvest Technology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkhuntien, Bangkok, Thailand

    Panida Boonyaritthongchai

  5. Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Rangsit, Prathumthani, Thailand

    Racha Tepsorn

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Supapvanich, S., Mitsang, P., Youryon, P. et al. Postharvest quality maintenance and bioactive compounds enhancement in ‘Taaptimjaan’ wax apple during short-term storage by salicylic acid immersion. Hortic. Environ. Biotechnol. 59, 373–381 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13580-018-0044-9

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