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- Title
Strategies to Delay Ethylene-Mediated Ripening in Climacteric Fruits: Implications for Shelf Life Extension and Postharvest Quality.
- Authors
Alonso-Salinas, Ramiro; López-Miranda, Santiago; Pérez-López, Antonio José; Acosta-Motos, José Ramón
- Abstract
Climacteric fruits undergo a characteristic ripening process regulated by ethylene, a key plant hormone. Extending the shelf life of these fruits while preserving their postharvest quality poses a significant challenge for the food industry. This review provides a comprehensive overview of physiological and molecular strategies to delay ethylene-mediated ripening in climacteric fruits and their impact on shelf life, postharvest quality, sensory attributes, and volatile compounds. Additionally, it examines the role of ethylene in fruit ripening, analysing various ethylene managing strategies including ethylene inhibitors, ethylene adsorbents, and ethylene scavengers by catalytic oxidation. This review concludes with future research directions including molecular and genetic approaches for reducing ethylene production or responsiveness in fruits, integrated strategies, environmental considerations, and commercial applications for improving postharvest handling and fruit quality.
- Subjects
FRUIT ripening; AGRICULTURAL extension work; CATALYTIC oxidation; PLANT hormones; FRUIT quality; PRESERVATION of fruit
- Publication
Horticulturae, 2024, Vol 10, Issue 8, p840
- ISSN
2311-7524
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.3390/horticulturae10080840