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-Information on antioxidant properties at different ontological stages may help producers and food technologists to identify which cultivar and/or maturity stage are most adequate for their need, therefore this work aimed to study the changes in the antioxidant metabolism during acerola development. Fruit from cv. Flor Branca, BRS366 and Florida Sweet were harvested at different stages: immature green colored (I), physiologically mature with green color and maximum size (II), breaker (III) and full red ripe (IV). After harvest, fruits were selected, divided into four replications with 500 g each and evaluated regarding their titratable acidity, pH, soluble solids, total soluble sugar, vitamin C, polyphenol, anthocyanin, yellow flavonoid, total antioxidant activity and antioxidant enzyme activity. Anthocyanin and flavonoid were determined through LC-DAD-ESI/MS and all analysis followed a completely randomized factorial 3 x 4 design. Fruits of 'Florida Sweet' presented significantly higher soluble solids (9.46°Brix). Vitamin C content decreased during ripening, but ripe 'BRS 366' fruits showed the greatest values (1363 mg.100 g -1 ) and highest TAA with 42.36 µM TEAC.g -1 FW. Cyanidin 3-rhamnoside (520.76 mg.100 g -1 DM) and quercetin 3-rhamnoside (33.72 mg.100 g -1 DM) were the most abundant anthocyanin and yellow flavonoids found mainly in 'Flor Branca' fruit of acerola, whose antioxidant enzymes activities were also higher. Ripe 'Florida Sweet' fruit presents a great potential for fresh consumption, meanwhile physiologically mature 'BRS 366' fruit seems the best option for the bioactive compounds processing industry. As 'Flor Branca' fruit of acerola kept the highest activity levels, it could be an indicative of greater potential for postharvest conservation. Index Terms: Malpighia emarginata, development, vitamin C, enzymes, polyphenols. COMPOSTOS ANTIOXIDANTES E ATIVIDADE ANTIOXIDANTE TOTAL EM FRUTOS DAS VARIEDADES FLOR BRANCA, FLORIDA SwEET E BRS 366 DE ACEROLEIRARESUMO -Informações sobre propriedades antioxidantes em diferentes estádios ontológicos podem ajudar os produtores e tecnólogos de alimentos a identificar quais cultivares e/ou estádio de maturidade são os mais adequados para a sua necessidade; portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar as alterações no metabolismo antioxidante durante o desenvolvimento de frutos da aceroleira. Frutos das cv. FlorBranca, BRS 366 e Florida Sweet foram colhidos em diferentes estádios: imaturos com cor verde (I), fisiologicamente maduros com cor verde e tamanho máximo (II), com cor predominantemente vermelha (III) e totalmente vermelha, maduro (IV). Após a colheita, os frutos foram selecionados, divididos em quatro repetições com 500 g cada e avaliados quanto à acidez titulável, pH, sólidos solúveis, açúcares solúveis totais, vitamina C, polifenóis, antocianinas, flavonoides amarelo, atividade antioxidante total e atividade de enzimas antioxidantes. Antocianina e flavonoides foram determinados por meio LC-DAD-ESI/MS, e todas as análises seguiram um deline...

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ABSTRACT-The goal of this study was study the postharvest quality of acerola clone BRS 236 (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) which was harvested at physiological maturity and submitted to four treatments under immersion during 5 minutes at 25 °C, which are: control (water), 60 mg L . After treatment the fruits were packed in polystyrene trays and placed with polyethylene film and then stored at 10 ± 2 °C and 85 ± 5% RH for 12 days. Were analyzed in three days intervals (0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 days): skin color, firmness, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, SS/TA ratio, vitamin C and yellow flavonoids. Vitamin C, anthocyanins and yellow flavonoids were not influenced by treatments with GA 3 at the end of 12-day of cold storage at 10 ºC. The exogenous application of 120 mg L -1 of GA 3 resulted in retention of red color and content of anthocyanins of acerola fruits BRS 236 clone 12-day storage at 10 °C. Index Terms: Color; Storage; Firmness; Vitamin C; Gibberellin. QUALIDADE PÓS-COLHEITA DE ACEROLAS (Malpighia emarginata)TRATADAS COM ÁCIDO GIBERÉLICO E ARMAZENADAS SOB REFRIGERAÇÃO RESUMO-Objetivou-se com este trabalho estudar a qualidade pós-colheita de acerolas do clone BRS 236 (Malpighia emarginata D.C.), colhidas na maturidade fisiológica e submetidas a quatro tratamentos com ácido giberélico (GA 3 ) por imersão durante 5 minutos a 25 °C, sendo eles: controle (água), 60 mg L -1 ; 120 mg L -1 e 180 mg L -1 . Após o tratamento os frutos foram colocados em bandejas de isopor e cobertos com filme de polietileno, e em seguida armazenados à temperatura de 10±2 ºC, com umidade relativa de 85±5%, durante 12 dias. Foram analisadas em intervalo de três dias (0, 3, 6, 9 e 12 dias): coloração da casca, firmeza, pH, acidez total titulável, sólidos solúveis, relação SS/AT, vitamina C e flavonóides amarelos. Compostos bioativos como a vitamina C e flavonóides não foram influenciados pelos tratamentos com GA 3 ao final de 12 dias de armazenamento a 10 ºC. A aplicação exógena de 120 mg L -1 de GA 3 resultou em maior retenção da cor e conteúdo de antocianinas em acerolas do clone BRS 236 durante 12 dias de armazenamento a 10 ºC. Termos para indexação: Cor; Armazenamento; Firmeza; Vitamina C; Giberelinas 1 (Paper 017-16).

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The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of the preharvest treatment with gibberellic acid (GA3) and aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) on the quality and physiological attributes of ripe 'CCP 76' cashew (Anacardium occidentale) peduncles at different developmental stages. Sprays of 180 mg L-1 GA3 and 180 mg L-1 AVG were applied, combined and isolated, at 34, 40, and 44 days after anthesis (DAA), and peduncles were harvested ripe at 46 DAA and evaluated for physical and physiological variables. The treatment with GA3 resulted in firmer peduncles with a greater apical diameter, but did not affect the physiological variables activity of the pectin methylesterase and polygalacturonase cell wall enzymes and degree of lipid peroxidation of the biological membranes, nor the physical attributes total mass (peduncles and nut) and nut size. At early developmental stages (34 DAA), GA3 increased the activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase, and, at later stages (40 DAA), promoted polyphenol and carotenoid accumulation. The application of AVG at the final stages (44 DAA) provided greater total antioxidant activity, despite the lower ascorbate peroxidase activity. The application of GA3 pre-harvest increases the firmness and diameter of the cashew peduncles, and the treatment with AVG increases the total antioxidant activity of the peduncles.