Influence of cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis Aubl.) leaf extract and electrolyzed oxidizing water on postharvest quality of tomato

Islam, Farzana; Dash, Prosanta Kumar; Das, Shimul

doi:10.22077/jhpr.2022.5501.1286

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Horticulture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

² Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

³ Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2022.5501.1286

Abstract

Purpose: Managing postharvest losses to extend shelf life and cut down on waste is of paramount importance nowadays, especially when resources are scarce. Extracts from the leaves of the cannonball tree and electrolyzed oxidizing water were employed to improve postharvest handling procedures. Research method: The experiment consisted of cannonball tree leaf extracts (5 ml/L, 10 ml/L, 15 ml/L, 20 ml/L) and two pH levels of electrolyzed oxidizing water (pH 3, pH 5). Tomato treated with distilled water was considered as a control. The experiment was conducted as a Completely Randomized Design under a factorial arrangement with three replications. Findings: Cannonball tree leaf extracts (10 ml/L) significantly retained acceptable fruit color, firmness, high level of titratable acidity, flavonoid, carotenoid, anthocyanin, vitamin C, IC₅₀ and prolonged shelf life by more than three days over other treatment combinations. Compared to untreated fruit, treated fruit decayed at a slower rate (30.7 0.4%) and lost less weight (35.4 0.7%). Additionally, electrolyzed oxidizing water (pH 5) significantly outperformed alternative postharvest management techniques to lower postharvest losses, IC₅₀ (121.6 2.1 mg/Kg) activity, enhancing titratable acidity and vitamin C content, and other physico-chemical attributes and thereby increasing tomato shelf life by more than two days. Research limitations: No limitations were encountered. Originality/Value: Electrolyzed oxidizing water (pH 5) or cannonball tree leaf extract (10 ml/L) appears to be the most promising sustainable solution for reducing postharvest tomato losses.

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Main Subjects

Postharvest Biology and Technology

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Influence of cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis Aubl.) leaf extract and electrolyzed oxidizing water on postharvest quality of tomato

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Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20
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Influence of cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis Aubl.) leaf extract and electrolyzed oxidizing water on postharvest quality of tomato

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Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20March 2023March 2023Pages 27-42

Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20
March 2023
March 2023
Pages 27-42