Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife

White light illumination during retail has been suggested as a simple, non-chemical way to extend the shelf-life of green vegetables. Unfortunately, the influence that key factors like radiation intensity and photoperiod have on the efficacy of such treatments efficacy is barely understood. Herein,...

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Autores principales: Pintos, Federico Martín, Hasperué, Héctor Joaquín, Vicente, Ariel Roberto, Rodoni, Luis María
Formato: Articulo Preprint
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Publicado: 2020
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Ciencias Agrarias
Bassica oleracea var. Italica
Light
Senescense
Chlorophylls
Antioxidants
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/94657
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topic Ciencias Agrarias
Bassica oleracea var. Italica
Light
Senescense
Chlorophylls
Antioxidants
spellingShingle Ciencias Agrarias
Bassica oleracea var. Italica
Light
Senescense
Chlorophylls
Antioxidants
Pintos, Federico Martín
Hasperué, Héctor Joaquín
Vicente, Ariel Roberto
Rodoni, Luis María
Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
topic_facet Ciencias Agrarias
Bassica oleracea var. Italica
Light
Senescense
Chlorophylls
Antioxidants
description White light illumination during retail has been suggested as a simple, non-chemical way to extend the shelf-life of green vegetables. Unfortunately, the influence that key factors like radiation intensity and photoperiod have on the efficacy of such treatments efficacy is barely understood. Herein, we evaluated the influence that the intensity and photoperiod of white light illumination during retail, had on the shelf-life of cold stored broccoli. Broccoli florets were stored at 5 °C and illuminated with white light emitting diodes (LEDs) under three different light intensities (Low, 3.6; Mid, 9.5; and High, 19.0 W m−2). At each light intensity condition samples were subjected to four different light:darkness cycles (3h:21 h;6h:18 h;12h:12 h or 24h:0 h). One set of samples packed and stored at 5 °C, but kept in darkness, was used as a control. After 0, 11 or 19 d of storage we evaluated weight loss, color, chlorophylls, total sugars, sucrose, glucose and fructose contents. We also assessed the changes in ascorbic acid, carotenoids and phenolic antioxidants. Mid- and High-intensitytreatments proved highly beneficial to delay senescence. Storage under Mid- and High- intensity white LEDs for 3–12 h per day was markedly more effective to prevent yellowing than continuous illumination. Exposure to Mid-intensity light, 3 h a day also reduced dehydration, chlorophyll, sucrose, glucose and fructose losses. In addition, broccoli maintained higher levels of ascorbic acid, carotenoids and phenolics at the end of the storage period. These results show that white LED illumination during retail may be used to extend the shelf-life of refrigerated broccoli and set the stage for proper intensity and photoperiod usage.
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Preprint
author Pintos, Federico Martín
Hasperué, Héctor Joaquín
Vicente, Ariel Roberto
Rodoni, Luis María
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Hasperué, Héctor Joaquín
Vicente, Ariel Roberto
Rodoni, Luis María
author_sort Pintos, Federico Martín
title Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
title_short Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
title_full Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
title_fullStr Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
title_full_unstemmed Role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
title_sort role of white light intensity and photoperiod during retail in broccoli shelflife
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