| Title: | Comprehensive responses of aroma production in 'Benihoppe' strawberry to low oxygen associated with the changes of key gene expressions and energy levels |
| Author(s): | Chen J; Zhang D; Zhang X; Feng X; Mi H; Ge Y; Lv J; |
| Address: | "National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Storage, Processing and Safety Control Technology for Fresh Agricultural and Aquatic Products, College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1097-0010 (Electronic) 0022-5142 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "BACKGROUND: The influence of low oxygen on the biosynthesis of aroma-related esters and alcohols in strawberries has been well revealed. However, how low-oxygen conditions affect other volatile compounds, such as terpenes and furans, is still to be elucidated. RESULTS: The effects of 2 kPa O(2) low oxygen on the biosynthesis of aroma in 'Benihoppe' strawberries were comprehensively investigated in this study. The results showed that, like esters, the accumulations of key terpene alcohols and furans in strawberries were also inhibited by 2 kPa O(2) low oxygen during storage and subsequent shelf life, which was associated with the down-regulation of expression of FaNES1 (nerolidol synthase) and FaOMT (O-methyltransferase). However, no anaerobic fermentation occurred in 'Benihoppe' strawberries since no ethanol and acetaldehyde were produced under the 2 kPa O(2) condition. As expected, the 2 kPa O(2) condition suppressed the respiratory intensity and lowered the energy charge to maintain the quality of strawberries. The negative effects of low-oxygen storage on aroma accumulations and the energy charge of strawberries were more pronounced when transferred to the period of shelf life. CONCLUSION: The 2 kPa O(2) condition caused a full-scale loss of aroma in 'Benihoppe' strawberries, including esters and alcohols as well as terpenes and furans, which was mainly reflected in the reduction of aroma emissions rather than the production of off-flavor, probably due to the reduced expressions of related genes and energy charge. (c) 2022 Society of Chemical Industry" |
| Keywords: | Odorants *Fragaria/genetics/chemistry Oxygen/analysis Fruit/genetics/chemistry Ethanol/analysis Terpenes/analysis Esters/analysis Gene Expression *Volatile Organic Compounds/chemistry aroma loss energy charge hypoxia residual effect strawberries; |
| Notes: | "MedlineChen, Jingxin Zhang, Demei Zhang, Xiaohan Feng, Xuqiao Mi, Hongbo Ge, Yonghong Lv, Jingyi eng 31901745/National Natural Science Foundation of China/ 2021JH5/10400025/Department of Science & Technology of Liaoning Province/ 2020-BS-238/Department of Science & Technology of Liaoning Province/ LJKZ1018/Educational Department of Liaoning Province/ LJKZ1025/Educational Department of Liaoning Province/ England 2022/10/29 J Sci Food Agric. 2023 Mar 15; 103(4):1856-1863. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.12296. Epub 2022 Nov 14" |
