Effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Antioxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content in 'Albacor' Figs

Effect of modified atmosphere packaging on nutraceutical quality and overall appearance of figs stored at 1 °C

“…In this study it was observed that the treatments at room temperature showed the highest values of AC, however, on day 13, the fruits packed with Clamshell and preserved at 1 °C, showed similar behaviour (Table 3). Previous studies indicate that the fig fruit has phenolic compounds, such as hydroxycinnamic acid, flavones, flavonols and anthocyanins, but mainly epicatenin and luteolin-8-C-glucoside (Slatner et al, 2011), which are synthesized as part of the ripening process and colour changes (Villalobos et al, 2015a). Compounds that are relatively unstable in conditions of high temperature and light (Wojdyło et al, 2016;Okatan et al, 2020), which could explain the behaviour observed in the treatments with room temperature.…”

“…On the other hand, Villalobos et al (2015a) indicate that fig fruit is insensitive to cold damage and that it tolerates storage conditions between -1 and 0 °C with 90-95% relative humidity and its shelf life can be between 7 and 14 days. However, if packages are also selected with high permeability to CO2 and a slight reduction in the availability of O2, the respiration rate, ethylene production and the preservation of the firmness of the fruits may decrease (Crisosto et al, 2010;Bautista-Baños et al, 2017).…”

“…In many production areas, the harvest indices used are not based on colour, turgor and solute concentration, which favours an increase in the respiration process, loss of turgor and susceptibility to attack by fungi and bacteria (Crisosto et al, 2010), with the subsequent development of unpleasant aromas (Çalişkan and Aytekin, 2011). It is for these reasons that the individual or combined implementation of refrigeration (Villalobos et al, 2015a), packaging (Villalobos et al, 2015b), biocidal substances (Cantín et al, 2011), ethylene inhibitors (1-methylcycloprene) as well as modified atmospheres (MA) and controlled (Irfan et al, 2013;Bahar and Lichter, 2018;Villalobos et al, 2018a), are tools that contribute to the preservation and maintenance of the quality characteristics of the fruit.…”

The use of modified atmosphere packaging as mean of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activities preservation of fresh figs (Ficus carica L.) from rare cultivars

“…The beneficial effects of MAP are reducing metabolism activity, reducing chilling injury, and as well as delaying changes in properties related to the ripening process and extending the shelf life of fruits (Villalobos et al, 2014). Some examples of the wide use of MAP on figs are reported by Villalobos et al (2015a) on Albacor packed on high of CO 2 and low of O 2 concentrations, delay the postharvest disorders caused by fungal proliferation and extend the time of cold storage. Also, as reported by Villalobos et al (2014), the application of MAP on several fig varieties (Cuello Dama Blanco, Cuello Dama Negro, San Antonio, and breba) had a good effect on the fruits extension shelf life, and these authors claimed the importance of the cultivars on the determination of fruits extension times.…”