Structure and composition changes in the cell wall in relation to texture of shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) stored in modified atmosphere packaging

Abstract

Our results suggest that differences in firmness of shiitake mushrooms during storage may be due to differences in cellulose and chitin concentrations. M(2) treatment may be a useful way of maintaining shiitake mushrooms texture during storage at 4 degrees C.

Secondary metabolism associated with softening of shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) induced by O2 depletion and CO2 accumulation

“…Jiang et al (2010b) suggested that changes in firmness were due to differences in cellulose and chitin concentrations. Jiang et al (2010b) suggested that changes in firmness were due to differences in cellulose and chitin concentrations.…”

Effects of ultrasound and chemical treatments on white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) prior to modified atmosphere packaging in extending shelf-life

“…Firmness was evaluated on the mushroom cap using a texture analyzer (TA-XT2i, Stable Micro Systems Ltd., Godalming, UK) with a 2 mm diameter cylindrical probe according to Jiang et al (2010) with slight modifications. Samples were penetrated to a depth of 10 mm.…”

“…Coating (Nussinovitch and Kampf 1993;Jiang et al 2012), refrigeration (Gormley 1975;Mau et al 1993), cultivation with CaCl 2 solution (Miklus and Beelman 1996), ozone treatment (Escriche et al 2001), washing into antimicrobial and anti-browning solutions (Simón et al 2010;Cliffe-Byrnes and O'beirne 2008) and use of sorbitol (Roy et al 1995) are some of the preservation methods. Use of modified atmosphere packaging as an adjunct to low temperature storage has been extensively reported to extend the shelf-life of mushrooms (Kim et al 2006;Ares et al 2006;Jiang et al 2010).…”

Application of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Quality of Selected Vegetables: A Review

“…Mushrooms irradiated with 1.0 kGy maintained fi rmness, phenolic and fl avonoid compounds and had a shelf life of 20 days. Jiang et al ( 2010d ) investigated the structural changes of the cell wall of shiitake mushrooms stored under PMAP (LDPE fi lm used with 0, 2 and 4 microholes) at 4 °C for 16 days. The fi lm with 4 microholes proved effective in maintaining fi rmness, reducing losses in protein (46 %) and retarded cellulose increase (35 g/kg DW).…”