Lycopene content in hydroponic and non-hydroponic tomatoes during postharvest storage

Authors
Ajlouni, S Kremer, S Masih, L
Citation
S. Ajlouni et al., Lycopene content in hydroponic and non-hydroponic tomatoes during postharvest storage, FOOD AUST, 53(5), 2001, pp. 195-196
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
FOOD AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
10325298 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
195 - 196
Database
ISI
SICI code
1032-5298(200105)53:5<195:LCIHAN>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The lycopene content in hydroponic and non-hydroponic ripe tomatoes increas ed from 36 mug/g fresh weight to maximum amounts after 14 days storage at 2 2 degreesC, reaching 89.75 +/- 4.51 and 115.13 +/- 2.08 mug/g fresh weight for hydroponic and non-hydroponic tomatoes respectively. Non-hydroponic tom atoes showed also a significant increase (p<0.05) in red colour when stored at 22<degrees>C. Storage at 4 degreesC suppressed lycopene formation and r ed colour development in both cultivars.