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    Melatonin immersion improves postharvest quality and antioxidant capacity of ‘Nam Dok Mai’ mangoes during storage at ambient temperature
    (2025-09-01)
    Sangsuk, Punika
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
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    Pongprasert, Nutthachai
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    Phakawan, Janejira
    Importance of the work: Quality loss and delays in ripening in mangoes were explored based on melatonin (MT) immersion as a natural, effective postharvest treatment under ambient conditions. Objectives: To evaluate MT efficacy in preserving the quality, delaying ripening and enhancing oxidative stress resistance in mangoes under ambient storage. Materials and Methods: The mangoes were immersed in water (control) or in a solution of 0.5 mM MT for 1 hr and thereafter stored at room temperature for 10 days. Results: Mangoes treated with 0.5 mM MT had nearly 17% and 60% lower respiration rates and ethylene production, respectively, than untreated ones at the climacteric peak during storage, contributing to a slower ripening process and delayed progression of both peel and pulp coloration. In terms of internal quality, MT application effectively slowed the decline in firmness, suppressed the rise in the total soluble solids-to-titratable acidity ratio. In addition, the MT-treated fruits had enhanced antioxidant defense, as shown by elevated activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase. These responses were accompanied by significantly lower levels of hydrogen peroxide, malondialdehyde and lipoxygenase activity, suggesting reduced oxidative membrane damage. Collectively, these findings demonstrated that MT immersion contributed to better quality preservation and improved resistance to postharvest deterioration and disease through modulation of oxidative stress and antioxidant metabolism. Main finding: Subjecting mangoes to postharvest MT treatment was a feasible approach to preserve their postharvest quality and to stimulate antioxidant capability.
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    Sericin and Pineapple Fruit Extract as Natural Agents Inhibiting Browning and Improving Antioxidant Activity in Fresh-cut Ripe Mangoes cv. Nam Dok Mai
    (2024-01-01)
    Khumthongwattana, Mathurot
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Pongprasert, Nutthachai
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
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    Boonyaritthongchai, Panida
    Recently, the use of natural agents to improve quality has attracted a lot of attention on fresh-cut produce and minimally processed fruit. The aims of this work were to investigate the efficiency of sericin and fresh pineapple juice (selected natural agents) on browning inhibition and antioxidant activity of fresh-cut ‘Nam Dok Mai’ mangoes during refrigeration (4°C). Based on a preliminary study and our previous work, 2% sericin (S) and 50% pineapple juice (PJ) were selected. Biological parameters related to enzymatic browning incidence, antioxidants and antioxidant enzyme activity of the fresh-cut mangoes immersed in 2% S, 50% PJ and 50% PJ incorporated with 2% S (PJ+S) were investigated. Immersion in S, PJ or PJ+S inhibited enzymatic browning due to delaying of discoloration, lowering of browning index (BI) and increases in polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activities compared to control treatment. The lowest PPO and POD activities and total phenolic content were found in the S treated fresh-cut mangoes. PJ+S treated fresh-cut mangoes had antioxidant activities higher than other treatment. All treatments enhanced the activities of antioxidant enzymes, especially PJ immersion. Therefore, S and PJ show potential as natural agents that can inhibit browning and improve antioxidant activity in fresh-cut mangoes during refrigeration.
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    Chitosan- and κ-carrageenan-based composite coating on dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) pretreated with plant growth regulators maintains bract chlorophyll and fruit edibility
    (2021-04-30)
    Nguyen, Hanh Thi
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    Boonyaritthongchai, Panida
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    Buanong, Mantana
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
    Dragon fruit undergoes rapid senescence resulting in yellowing and wilting of bracts during storage. This study identified the synergistic effect of gibberellic acid (GA<inf>3</inf>) or methyl jasmonate (MeJA) dipping combined with chitosan- and κ-carrageenan-based composite coating on the postharvest quality of dragon fruit during storage at 10 °C, 90–95 % RH. Coating with 1.0 % chitosan and 0.2 % κ-carrageenan- based composite decreased the fruit weight loss to lower than 5 % after 30 days of storage and had a positive effect on reducing disease infection. Fruit dipped in 50 mg L<sup>−1</sup> GA<inf>3</inf> or 0.1 mM MeJA for 5 min was maintained a better bract quality compared to the control. The treatment of 1.0 % chitosan and 0.2 % κ-carrageenan- based composite combined with 50 mg L<sup>−1</sup> GA<inf>3</inf> or 0.1 mM MeJA pretreatment retained a higher chlorophyll content in bracts (47.98 and 48.43 mg 100 g<sup>−1</sup> DW, respectively) compared to the coating alone with 1.0 % chitosan and 0.2 % κ-carrageenan- based composite (45.46 mg 100 g<sup>−1</sup> DW) via inhibiting the activities of chlorophyll-degrading enzymes. However, bract colour was maintained in all coating treatments compared to the control. The composite coating alone or pretreatment with MeJA significantly maintained titratable acidity, while the combination of GA<inf>3</inf> or MeJA pretreatment and coating retained total soluble solids and increased vitamin C content. No treatment was found to have a significant effect on fruit firmness, ethanol and acetaldehyde, total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and disease symptoms. We concluded that the chitosan- and κ-carrageenan-based composite coating was crucial for maintaining the freshness and bract colour, and in combination with GA<inf>3</inf> or MeJA pretreatment was better in retaining chlorophyll content and dragon fruit eating quality.
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    Drying and mathematical modelling for the decelerated rancidity of treated jasmine brown rice using different drying media
    (2021-01-01)
    Junka, Nittaya
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    Rattanamechaiskul, Chaiwat
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
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    Soponronnarit, Somchart
    Jasmine brown rice (JBR) attains a rancid odour because of lipid deterioration, which reduces its shelf life. This study focused on preserving JBR's stability through drying in a fluidised bed at 100–150 °C using different drying media: hot air (HA), humidified hot air (HHA), and superheated steam (SHS). The JBR and the rancid odour caused by thiobarbituric acid (TBA) were analysed. A mathematical model was developed for the drying process, and associated equations were formulated to predict the mechanism underlying changes in TBA during 180 days of storage. The dried samples became harder owing to gelatinisation of starch and decrease in 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline volatility. Changes in JBR quality were correlated to the drying temperature and drying media used. SHS drying at 150 °C decelerated TBA formation the most. The proposed mathematical model and associated equations can predict changes in TBA during storage accurately and be applied to JBR under most drying conditions.
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    Chilling injury alleviation of Queen pineapple cv. ‘Sawi’ fruit by acetyl salicylate immersion
    (2020-02-01)
    Sangprayoon, Preyanuch
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Youryon, Pannipa
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
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    Boonyaritthongchai, Panida
    Chilling injury (CI) is the main problem affecting quality of Queen pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) fruit during cold storage. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the application of acetyl salicylate (ASA) on CI alleviation of pineapple fruit cv. Sawi during storage at 13 ± 1 °C for 10 d. The pineapples were dipped in ASA solution at the concentrations of 2.5 or 5.0 mM for 1, 2 or 3 h and untreated fruits were used as control treatment. The biochemical-related parameters to CI incidence of tissue adjoining to the core were determined after the fruits were left at 25 °C for 2 d. The results show that 5.0 mM ASA immersion for 1 h alleviated internal browning incidence and lowered CI score compared to other treatments. The treatment also maintained high lightness (L*) value and low colour difference (ΔE*) value of tissue adjoining to the core. Compared to control treatment, the 5.0 mM ASA immersion lowered browning index, malondialdehyde concentration, polyphenol oxidase activity and TP concentration as well as increased antioxidant capacity and ascorbic acid concentrations of tissue adjoining to the core. Therefore, 5.0 mM ASA immersion for 1 h is an effective alternative alleviating CI of Queen pineapples during cold storage.
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    Effect of silver particle-longkong peel extract coating on postharvest decay and browning in longkong fruit
    (2020-01-01)
    Lichanporn, Intira
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    Techavuthiporn, Chairat
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
    We aimed to assess the effect of longkong peel extract (LPE)-silver particle-alginate coating on the postharvest decay and browning of longkong fruit during storage at 13°C and 90–95% relative humidity (RH). Longkong was coated with 0, 0.45 or 0.90 mg·L−1 LPE in silver particle-alginate solution and then stored at 13°C and 90–95% RH for nine days. In the mixture consisting of the longkong peel extract and silver solution, the silver particle size was modified to yield fine particles. Electron micrography showed the presence of silver particle sizes ranging in size from approximately 71–625 nm. Fruit coated without LPE exhibited severe browning, weight loss and decay incidence during storage. Coating with 0.45 and 0.90 mg·L−1 LPE significantly inhibited the increase in fruit browning by mainly reducing peroxidase (POD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities. LPE coating effectively reduced the longkong weight loss and decay incidence. No fruit treatment showed a significant titratable acidity change or increased soluble solids at the end of storage. These results indicate that coating with LPE is a promising approach to inhibit decay and browning and to maintain the quality of longkong during low-temperature storage.
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    Substrate reactivity of polyphenol oxidase and browning inhibition of fresh-cut ‘nam dok mai si-thong’ mangoes by protein-based sericin coating
    (2020-01-01)
    Chimvaree, Chalida
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    Cumsingnok, Thanakorn
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Charoenrat, Theppanya
    Recent studies aimed to investigate five phenolic substrates’ reactivities in terms of PPO activity compared with browning symptom occurrence, as well as the efficiency of sericin extracted from ‘Nam Dok Mai Si-Thong’ mango in vitro on polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, and the efficiency of sericin coating on browning inhibition of fresh-cut ‘Nam Dok Mai Si-Thong’ mango during storage. The specificity of PPO activity was determined using various substrates such as caffeic acid, catechol, chlorogenic acid, 4-methylcatechol and pyrogallol. PPO extracted from ‘Nam Dok Mai Si-Thong’ mango was more actively specific to catechol and 4-methylcatechol than other substrates that revealed a darker browning color on mango pieces. In vitro, sericin inhibited the activity of PPO reacted with catechol and 4-methylcatechol substrate in mango extracts. The efficiency of sericin coating on browning inhibition of fresh-cut mangoes was then investigated. Application of a 2% sericin coating maintained the visual appearance including the L* value, browning index, browning score, and inhibited enzymatic browning incidence by lowering the increases in total phenol and PPO activity compared to the control during storage at 10°C for 4 days. However, sericin seemed to have no influence on phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity. Moreover, sericin coating enhanced the antioxidant activity of fresh-cut mango when compared to the control. In conclusion, we found that sericin coating is an effective option to maintain the visual appearance, and inhibit the enzymatic browning incidence, of fresh-cut ‘Nam Dok Mai Si-Thong’ mangoes during registered storage.
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    Postharvest Hot Water Treatment Followed by Chitosan- and κ-Carrageenan-Based Composite Coating Induces the Disease Resistance and Preserves the Quality in Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus)
    (2020-01-01)
    Nguyen, Hanh Thi
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    Boonyaritthongchai, Panida
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    Buanong, Mantana
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
    Abstract: Postharvest diseases and loss of freshness are major problems that cause the deterioration of dragon fruit. The present study determined the effect of hot water treatment (HWT) at 50°C for 5 min followed by 1.0% chitosan and 0.2% κ-carrageenan-based composite coating to counter the issues. The results showed that HWT followed by the composite coating-enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities and reduced accumulation of H<inf>2</inf>O<inf>2</inf> in the peel, which demonstrated the defensive response in the tissues leading to reduce disease development. The chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase did not show a significant effect in reducing the postharvest diseases of dragon fruit. While the HWT helped to increase phenolics content and antioxidant capacity in the pulp, the composite coating was crucial to maintain green color of the bract. Therefore, we concluded that HWT combined with composite coating controlled the diseases via antioxidant defensive response and maintained the overall quality of dragon fruit for 30 days of storage at 10°C.
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    Efficiency of salicylic acid or methyl jasmonate immersions on internal browning alleviation and physicochemical quality of Queen pineapple cv. “Sawi” fruit during cold storage
    (2019-12-01)
    Sangprayoon, Preyanuch
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Youryon, Pannipa
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
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    Boonyaritthongchai, Panida
    The pineapples were dipped in salicylic acid (SA) (2.5 or 5.0 mM) or methyl jasmonate (MeJA) (0.01 or 0.1 mM) for 1, 2, or 3 hr and then held at 13 ± 1°C for 10 days. The parameters were determined after left the fruits at 25°C for 2 days. It was found that, in the tissue adjacent to the core, 5.0 mM SA for 2 hr and 0.01 mM MeJA for 3 hr alleviated chilling injury (CI) and maintained color than other treatments. The MeJA immersions lowered CI score, electrolyte leakage, and malondialdehyde content greater than other treatments. SA and MeJA immersions retarded polyphenol oxidase activity, total phenols, and induced antioxidant activity during storage. In the pulp tissue, SA treatment increased ascorbic acid and total sugar contents, and MeJA immersions enhanced bioactive compound and antioxidant enzyme activities than SA immersion. Therefore, MeJA immersions could alleviate CI and enhance antioxidant better than other treatments of pineapples during cold storage. Practical applications: Postharvest immersion at the optimum concentration of SA or MeJA can be applied for commercial scale in order to alleviate chilling of “Sawi” pineapple fruit during storage. MeJA treatment enhances antioxidant activity and reduces internal browning better than SA treatment in pineapple.
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    Internal browning alleviation of Queen pineapple cv. ‘Sawi’ under cold storage using salicylic acid or abscisic acid peduncle infiltration
    (2019-11-02)
    Youryon, Pannipa
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    Supapvanich, Suriyan
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    Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai
    Internal browning (IB) is a main problem of Queen pineapple during cold storage. The effects of exogenous salicylic acid (SA) or abscisic acid (ABA) on IB alleviation of the pineapple during cold storage were investigated. ‘Sawi’ pineapples were peduncle-infiltrated with 2 mM SA or 380 µM ABA for 3 d at 13°C followed storage at 13°C for 14 d. IB incidence and IB-related factors including lipid peroxidation, antioxidant capacity and antioxidant enzymes activities of the tissue adjacent to core were investigated after storage for 7 and 14 d followed by 2 d at room temperature (RT). Both SA and ABA treatments obviously alleviated IB development. ABA lowered TP content, MDA accumulation and the activities of LOX, PAL and PPO and induced POD activity. SA lowered PAL and PPO activity, delayed LOX activity and MDA increase, enhanced phenols, antioxidant activity and both antioxidant enzyme yields. Both ABA and SA peduncle infiltration alleviated IB incidence of Queen pineapple during cold storage. Although ABA could reduce the IB incidence better than SA, due to the efficiency of lower reactions of browning-related enzymes and lipid peroxidation, exogenous SA application might be a better choice for commercial use. Abbreviations: Total phenols (TP), Malondialdehyde (MDA), Lipoxygenase (LOX), Phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), Polyphenol oxidase (PPO), Peroxidase (POD) and Internal browning (IB).