Senescence of broccoli buds is related to changes in lipid peroxidation.
Zhuang Hong; Hildebrand, D. F.; Barth, M. M.;
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Year: 1995 Vol: 43 Issue: 10 Pages: 2585-2591 Ref: 44 ref.
1995
บทคัดย่อ
Chlorophyll (Chl), total soluble protein, lipoxygenase (LOX), activity, C18 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), C18 PUFA hydroperoxides and total fatty acids declined and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBA-RS) increased in senescing broccoli cv. Iron Duke flower buds during postharvest storage of florets at 5 deg C for over 96 h. Non-packaged samples suffered significantly greater moisture loss and had lower Chl, soluble protein and PUFA contents, lower LOX activities and greater TBA-RS contents than those in polymeric film packs (modified atmosphere packaging) and those stored under automatic misting. Further analysis of the data showed that a correlation existed between deterioration indices and lipid peroxidation (LP) parameters and that the changes in LP indices preceded Chl losses in senescing buds. These results indicate a relationship between changes in LP and broccoli bud senescence.