The consumption of fresh-cut pomegranate fruits (arils) has risen recently due to their bioactive compounds and benefits for consumers. However, arils have a limited shelf-life vastly lose valuable compounds. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects exogenous postharvest treatment with salicylic acid (SA), methyl Jasmonate (MeJA), combination on chemical composition under refrigera...

Despite the growing worldwide interest on pomegranate due to its health benefits, little is known about varieties produced and consumed in Italy. In this context, aim of our study was evaluate factors affecting preferences Italian consumers towards arils different cultivation sites. Three samples were analysed. Two retrieved from local (Veneto) agricultural market: one Turkish origin Sicilian (...

The antioxidant activity of pomegranate juices was evaluated by four different methods (ABTS, DPPH, DMPD, and FRAP) and compared to those of red wine and a green tea infusion. Commercial pomegranate juices showed an antioxidant activity (18-20 TEAC) three times higher than those of red wine and green tea (6-8 TEAC). The activity was higher in commercial juices extracted from whole pomegranates ...

to investigate the effect of different concentrations (0, 0.01% and 0.02%) of salicylic acid (sa) on some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of pomegranate fruit cultivar ‘malase yazdi’ at ripening,2 and 4month ofstorageat5°c, a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block with three replications was conducted. quantitative characteristics including percentage of fruit weig...

Different formulations of chitosan (1%, 2%, or 3%) with the incorporation cinnamon oil (0.25% 0.50%) were prepared for preservation pomegranate aril cv. Bhagwa. Six combinations chitosan-cinnamon along one control (untreated) applied to freshly extracted arils using dipping application method. All treatments found be effective in enhancing shelf life, improving postharvest characteristics, and ...

Thaumatin, an intensely sweet protein, is the major proteinaciouscompnentinthe arils ofThaumatococcusdaniellii [l].Thaumatinisamemberofafamilyofatleastfiveisoforms, separable on cation exchange chromatography and all with a molecular weight of approx. 22 kDa and possessing eight disulphide bridges. Thaumatin I and II are derived from distinct genes, the other subforms may result from post-trans...

BACKGROUND Blighia sapida is a woody perennial multipurpose fruit tree species native to the Guinean forests of West Africa. The fleshy arils of the ripened fruits are edible. Seeds and capsules of the fruits are used for soap-making and all parts of the tree have medicinal properties. Although so far overlooked by researchers in the region, the tree is highly valued by farmers and is an import...

selecting within local pomegranate accessions is the main method used to identify new cultivars. total of 76 pomegranate accessions from hatay, turkey, were collected and their morpho-pomological and chemical characteristics were determined. the results showed that there was significant diversity among the accessions in terms of fruit quality parameters. several accessions were notable for thei...