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J Sci Food Agric


Title:Impact of postharvest methyl jasmonate treatment on the volatile composition and flavonol content of strawberries
Author(s):Moreno Fde L; Blanch GP; Flores G; del Castillo ML;
Address:"Instituto de Fermentaciones Industriales, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), Juan de la Cierva 3, E-28006 Madrid, Spain"
Journal Title:J Sci Food Agric
Year:2010
Volume:90
Issue:6
Page Number:989 - 994
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3908
ISSN/ISBN:1097-0010 (Electronic) 0022-5142 (Linking)
Abstract:"BACKGROUND: Although strawberry aroma is very complex, certain compounds have been described as main contributors, i.e. furanones, aldehydes, alcohols, sulfur compounds and particularly methyl and ethyl esters. In addition, strawberries possess potent antioxidant activity because of their high content of phenolic compounds. Among them, flavonols are highlighted as important antioxidant compounds in strawberry. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the composition of the major contributors to aroma and on the content of certain flavonols in strawberry fruits. RESULTS: The levels of all studied volatile compounds were significantly affected by MJ treatment, though the individual effect differed according to the specific compound considered. Most of them increased significantly (P < 0.05), except methyl butanoate, which always showed higher levels in untreated strawberries. In contrast to aroma compounds, the change in the concentration of flavonols (i.e. myricetin, quercetin and kaempferol) was not significant in MJ-treated strawberries. Considering the health-promoting activity of these compounds, further investigations on the experimental conditions related to the treatment are required to control flavonol bioformation by means of MJ. CONCLUSION: The exogenous application of MJ vapour to strawberry enhances, in general, the production of the most relevant aroma-active compounds. On the contrary, MJ treatment does not appear to influence the levels of myricetin, quercetin and kaempferol. Thus postharvest MJ treatment is proposed as an approach to obtain improved strawberry fruits in terms of sensory quality and health-promoting properties"
Keywords:Acetates/*pharmacology Antioxidants/*analysis Butyric Acid/analysis Cyclopentanes/*pharmacology Flavonols/*analysis Food Handling/methods Fragaria/chemistry/*drug effects Fruit/chemistry/*drug effects/standards *Odorants Oxylipins/*pharmacology Volatile O;
Notes:"MedlineMoreno, Fernando de la Pena Blanch, Gracia Patricia Flores, Gema del Castillo, Maria Luisa Ruiz eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/04/01 J Sci Food Agric. 2010 Apr 30; 90(6):989-94. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.3908"

 
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