Quality and shelf-life improvement of fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. ‘Holibri...UniversitasGadjahMada
Fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. ‘Holibrite’) sharply decrease their quality and also have a short shelf-life in a tropical environment conditions. The coating method using Aloe vera was applied to strawberry fruit to preserve their quality and increase their shelf life. Aloe vera is used as a biopolymer coating to cover strawberry fruit skin with standard formulation as gel coating. Different maturity levels of strawberry fruits were used and the quality parameters of fresh strawberry assayed were weight loss percentage, skin texture, water content, titratable acidity, vitamin C and total soluble solid content. Storage temperatures were set at 4°C with RH 62% and 10°C with RH 68% and then compared with the sample at room temperature as control for tropical environment. All quality parameters of strawberry fruit coated using Aloe vera could be kept stable at controlled temperature storage. Moreover, the shelf life of strawberry fruit under controlled storage temperatures was longer than those at tropical environment conditions. Aloe vera coating can preserve quality conditions and increase shelf life of strawberry fruit in a tropical controlled storage temperature and at room temperature.
Fruits and vegetables consumption contribute in human nutrition through
the provision of essential nutrients for growth and good health. However, farmers,
marketers, and consumers encounter major problems of keeping fresh commodities such
as Dwarf ger. marglobe Tomato fruits to increase their shelf life due to quick
degeneration and decomposition of the produce at storage. Demand in the consumption
of fresh fruits and vegetables increased across the world which comes with major
concern in storage of these perishables. The objective of the study was to develop
Charcoal Evaporative Cooler (CEC), and compare with House Hold Fridge (HHF) and
Control Sample of Dwarf ger. marglobe Tomato fruits grown in the Wa Municipality of
the Upper West Region of Ghana. A total of thirty six fruits without any bruises and
decay were used for the experiment. The tomato fruits were divided into three to
represent the treated and untreated samples. The respective weights of the fruits were
taken after natural air drying and monitored at Completely Randomized Design (CRD)
was the experimental design used with three replications. Data on weight, decay severity
and Colour changes of the produce were analyzed using MiniTab version 16 The results
obtained on percentage weight reduction of fresh tomato fruits stored in Charcoal
Evaporative Cooler House Hold Fridge and control temperature (CT) showed that, the
latter recorded the highest average weight loss of 15.93% compared with HHF 4.68%
and CEC 4.84% when the experiment was terminated. Storage for an experimental
period of ten (10) days. Twelve (12) fruits were stored in the Charcoal Evaporative
Cooler (CEC), twelve fruits were also stored in the House Hold Fridge (HHF) and twelve
fruits were left at room temperature as control. The results also indicated that the least
average colour of 4.5 was produced by fruits stored in Charcoal Evaporative cooler
compared with average values of 5.4 and 6.0 for house hold fridge and control sample
respectively. The trend on the decay severity demonstrated that the House Hold Fridge
which produced 0.3 decay could reduce decay better than Charcoal Evaporative Cooler
with 1.2 and Control sample with severity of 2.7 .The fact that the performance trend of
the experiment on the use of Charcoal Evaporative Cooler on storage of fresh tomatoes
could reduce decay, average weight, colour and maintain freshness of tomato fruits, it
was safely concluded that, adoption of Charcoal Evaporative Cooler for cooling and
extension of shelf life of tomato fruits at small scale and household levels for consumers
would be appropriate in Wa Municipality
1. Introduction: Packaging has been with humans for thousands of years in one form or the other. Packaging dates back to when people first started moving from place to place. Originally, skins, leaves, and bark were used for food transport. Four thousand years ago, sealed pottery jars were used to protect against rodents, and glass making was an important industry in Egypt. Tin-plating iron became possible in AD1200, and as steel replaced iron this method became useful. One hundred years ago there was little use for packaging in the food industries. Now, tremendous progress has been made in the development of diversified packaging materials and packaging equipment.
2. Packaging performs five main functions:
a. Product containment
b. Preservation and quality
c. Presentation and convenience
d. Protection during Distribution and Processing
e. Provide storage history
3. Ideal packaging material: Packaging material with zero toxicity, high product visibility, strong marketing appeal, the ability of moisture over a large temperature range, low cost and availability, stable performance over a large temperature range, suitable mechanical strength and suitable strength, easy machine handling and suitable friction coefficient, closure characteristics, such as opening, sealing and resealing, ability to include proper labeling, the resistance of migration of leaching from the package, protection from loss of flavor and odor, and control transmission of required or unwanted gases, etc.
4. Packaging material selection is based on:
Technical properties (strength, flexibility, etc.), fitness for purpose (moisture barrier, cushioning, etc.), availability, manufacturing capability, cost, environmental impact, and regulations.
5.Types of Packaging Materials :
a. Rigid (wood, glass, metals, and hard plastics )
b. Flexible (Plastic film, foil, paper, and textiles )
6. Industrial Overview:
Packaging is one of the fastest-growing industries and stands at USD 700 billion globally. The Indian packaging industry constitutes ~4% of the global packaging industry and is growing 18% p.a. wherein flexible and rigid packing is expected to grow at 25% and 15% respectively. The per capita packaging consumption in India is low at 4.3 kgs, compared to developed countries like Germany and Taiwan where it is 42 kgs and 19 kgs respectively. Indian packaging industry is valued at over USD 32 Bn and offers employment to more than 10 lakh people across the country through ~10,000 firms.
7. Polymeric packaging material:
a. Plastic: It is a complex organic compounds produced by polymerization, capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments and then used as textile fibers.
7.1. Based on the polymerization process and molecular structure, Polymeric materials are classified into various polymers.
8. Testing of polymeric Packaging Materials
This presentation gives an overview of edible packaging and various films and coatings used. It also deals with various fruits and vegetable which can be coated to extend the shelf life. It also deals with the companies manufacturing these kind of innovative packages and their future scope.
Quality and shelf-life improvement of fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. ‘Holibri...UniversitasGadjahMada
Fresh strawberry (Fragaria sp. ‘Holibrite’) sharply decrease their quality and also have a short shelf-life in a tropical environment conditions. The coating method using Aloe vera was applied to strawberry fruit to preserve their quality and increase their shelf life. Aloe vera is used as a biopolymer coating to cover strawberry fruit skin with standard formulation as gel coating. Different maturity levels of strawberry fruits were used and the quality parameters of fresh strawberry assayed were weight loss percentage, skin texture, water content, titratable acidity, vitamin C and total soluble solid content. Storage temperatures were set at 4°C with RH 62% and 10°C with RH 68% and then compared with the sample at room temperature as control for tropical environment. All quality parameters of strawberry fruit coated using Aloe vera could be kept stable at controlled temperature storage. Moreover, the shelf life of strawberry fruit under controlled storage temperatures was longer than those at tropical environment conditions. Aloe vera coating can preserve quality conditions and increase shelf life of strawberry fruit in a tropical controlled storage temperature and at room temperature.
Fruits and vegetables consumption contribute in human nutrition through
the provision of essential nutrients for growth and good health. However, farmers,
marketers, and consumers encounter major problems of keeping fresh commodities such
as Dwarf ger. marglobe Tomato fruits to increase their shelf life due to quick
degeneration and decomposition of the produce at storage. Demand in the consumption
of fresh fruits and vegetables increased across the world which comes with major
concern in storage of these perishables. The objective of the study was to develop
Charcoal Evaporative Cooler (CEC), and compare with House Hold Fridge (HHF) and
Control Sample of Dwarf ger. marglobe Tomato fruits grown in the Wa Municipality of
the Upper West Region of Ghana. A total of thirty six fruits without any bruises and
decay were used for the experiment. The tomato fruits were divided into three to
represent the treated and untreated samples. The respective weights of the fruits were
taken after natural air drying and monitored at Completely Randomized Design (CRD)
was the experimental design used with three replications. Data on weight, decay severity
and Colour changes of the produce were analyzed using MiniTab version 16 The results
obtained on percentage weight reduction of fresh tomato fruits stored in Charcoal
Evaporative Cooler House Hold Fridge and control temperature (CT) showed that, the
latter recorded the highest average weight loss of 15.93% compared with HHF 4.68%
and CEC 4.84% when the experiment was terminated. Storage for an experimental
period of ten (10) days. Twelve (12) fruits were stored in the Charcoal Evaporative
Cooler (CEC), twelve fruits were also stored in the House Hold Fridge (HHF) and twelve
fruits were left at room temperature as control. The results also indicated that the least
average colour of 4.5 was produced by fruits stored in Charcoal Evaporative cooler
compared with average values of 5.4 and 6.0 for house hold fridge and control sample
respectively. The trend on the decay severity demonstrated that the House Hold Fridge
which produced 0.3 decay could reduce decay better than Charcoal Evaporative Cooler
with 1.2 and Control sample with severity of 2.7 .The fact that the performance trend of
the experiment on the use of Charcoal Evaporative Cooler on storage of fresh tomatoes
could reduce decay, average weight, colour and maintain freshness of tomato fruits, it
was safely concluded that, adoption of Charcoal Evaporative Cooler for cooling and
extension of shelf life of tomato fruits at small scale and household levels for consumers
would be appropriate in Wa Municipality
1. Introduction: Packaging has been with humans for thousands of years in one form or the other. Packaging dates back to when people first started moving from place to place. Originally, skins, leaves, and bark were used for food transport. Four thousand years ago, sealed pottery jars were used to protect against rodents, and glass making was an important industry in Egypt. Tin-plating iron became possible in AD1200, and as steel replaced iron this method became useful. One hundred years ago there was little use for packaging in the food industries. Now, tremendous progress has been made in the development of diversified packaging materials and packaging equipment.
2. Packaging performs five main functions:
a. Product containment
b. Preservation and quality
c. Presentation and convenience
d. Protection during Distribution and Processing
e. Provide storage history
3. Ideal packaging material: Packaging material with zero toxicity, high product visibility, strong marketing appeal, the ability of moisture over a large temperature range, low cost and availability, stable performance over a large temperature range, suitable mechanical strength and suitable strength, easy machine handling and suitable friction coefficient, closure characteristics, such as opening, sealing and resealing, ability to include proper labeling, the resistance of migration of leaching from the package, protection from loss of flavor and odor, and control transmission of required or unwanted gases, etc.
4. Packaging material selection is based on:
Technical properties (strength, flexibility, etc.), fitness for purpose (moisture barrier, cushioning, etc.), availability, manufacturing capability, cost, environmental impact, and regulations.
5.Types of Packaging Materials :
a. Rigid (wood, glass, metals, and hard plastics )
b. Flexible (Plastic film, foil, paper, and textiles )
6. Industrial Overview:
Packaging is one of the fastest-growing industries and stands at USD 700 billion globally. The Indian packaging industry constitutes ~4% of the global packaging industry and is growing 18% p.a. wherein flexible and rigid packing is expected to grow at 25% and 15% respectively. The per capita packaging consumption in India is low at 4.3 kgs, compared to developed countries like Germany and Taiwan where it is 42 kgs and 19 kgs respectively. Indian packaging industry is valued at over USD 32 Bn and offers employment to more than 10 lakh people across the country through ~10,000 firms.
7. Polymeric packaging material:
a. Plastic: It is a complex organic compounds produced by polymerization, capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments and then used as textile fibers.
7.1. Based on the polymerization process and molecular structure, Polymeric materials are classified into various polymers.
8. Testing of polymeric Packaging Materials
This presentation gives an overview of edible packaging and various films and coatings used. It also deals with various fruits and vegetable which can be coated to extend the shelf life. It also deals with the companies manufacturing these kind of innovative packages and their future scope.
What are canning and Packaging? Why there is a demand for packed food? Why packaging is important? Factors affecting packaging? What's the importance of labeling?
BMFB 4713 GREEN MATERIALS AND BIOMATERIALS
- Types of food packaging Polymer
- Synthesis of PLA
- Processing Method for food packaging
- Degradation Route
- Applications of polymer in food packaging
FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF FRESH PRODUCE-Presented By Mustafa Atas
Recently I am working a project called “Factors Affecting Quality of Fresh Produce” and prepared presentation.
Food Packaging comes in many different forms, based on technical requirements throughout the supply chain, as well as marketing needs and other criteria. The layer that is in direct contact with the food or beverage is called “Food Packaging Materials”.
http://exppack.ae/adp.html
Plastics In Packaging Of Drinking Water By Dr. Sania Akhtar CIPET, MysoreIndia Water Portal
Presentation by Dr. Sania Akhtar at the Seminar on Packaged Water Industry in India which was organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 30th June 2009.
To know more click on the link http://indiawaterportal.org/post/6790
We thank CII and the presenters for giving us permission to make these presentations available online.
Biopolymers have shown promising options for sustainable packaging applications. This article presents an overview of challenges and opportunities in biopolymers for paperboard extrusion coating and converting processes. Material properties, extrusion coating process and equipment requirements, regulatory compliance, and downstream converting are reviewed. The latest developments and emerging trends in biopolymer technology and innovation are discussed.
What are canning and Packaging? Why there is a demand for packed food? Why packaging is important? Factors affecting packaging? What's the importance of labeling?
BMFB 4713 GREEN MATERIALS AND BIOMATERIALS
- Types of food packaging Polymer
- Synthesis of PLA
- Processing Method for food packaging
- Degradation Route
- Applications of polymer in food packaging
FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF FRESH PRODUCE-Presented By Mustafa Atas
Recently I am working a project called “Factors Affecting Quality of Fresh Produce” and prepared presentation.
Food Packaging comes in many different forms, based on technical requirements throughout the supply chain, as well as marketing needs and other criteria. The layer that is in direct contact with the food or beverage is called “Food Packaging Materials”.
http://exppack.ae/adp.html
Plastics In Packaging Of Drinking Water By Dr. Sania Akhtar CIPET, MysoreIndia Water Portal
Presentation by Dr. Sania Akhtar at the Seminar on Packaged Water Industry in India which was organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 30th June 2009.
To know more click on the link http://indiawaterportal.org/post/6790
We thank CII and the presenters for giving us permission to make these presentations available online.
Biopolymers have shown promising options for sustainable packaging applications. This article presents an overview of challenges and opportunities in biopolymers for paperboard extrusion coating and converting processes. Material properties, extrusion coating process and equipment requirements, regulatory compliance, and downstream converting are reviewed. The latest developments and emerging trends in biopolymer technology and innovation are discussed.
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Trade Atlas, kesin olarak ithalat yapan ithalatçı firma bilgileri sağlayan bir e-ticaret sitesidir. Trade Atlas is an e-commerce website that provides the most up-to-date information about overseas importers according to HS Code or product name for the companies aiming to start exportation or increase and diversify their exports.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Cumulative effect of modified atmospheric packaging on the textural and chemi...SukhveerSingh31
Fruits and vegetables have been consumed by humans since ancient times. Scientific
investigations have proved that an increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is known to
reduce instances of cancer and cardiovascular mortality (Bhardwaj et al., 2014)
May 2023 Food Technology Article
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and Coaching.
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Biochemical changes in green chilli pepper fruits during storage in polymeric...researchagriculture
Biochemical changes occurring in fresh green chilli pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L. cv KA2) during storage in polymeric films at different temperatures were determined. Packaging films; Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) 35μm, Polypropylene (PP) 80μm and LDPE micro perforated 31.75μm were used to store fruits at 4.3°C and 10°C for four weeks and at 26-34°C (ambient) for nine days. Biochemical analysis of the film-stored fruits for changes in ascorbic acid, total carotenoids, total phenols, soluble solids and titratable acidity were carried out before and after storage. Ascorbic acid in the fruits significantly (p<0.05) decreased at both low (4.3°C and 10°C) and ambient (26-32°C) storage temperatures. Carotenoids and titratable acidity increased at all the storage temperatures while total phenols decreased at low temperature but increased at ambient temperature. Soluble solids generally increased at low temperature but remained stable at ambient temperature. These results suggest that biochemical changes occur during the storage of chilli pepper fruits in polymeric films at both low and ambient storage temperatures.
Article Citation:
Edusei VO and Ofosu-Anim J.
Biochemical changes in green chilli pepper fruits during storage in polymeric films.
Journal of Research in Agriculture (2013) 2(2): 187-192.
Full Text:
http://www.jagri.info/documents/AG0050.pdf
Changes In Quality Properties And Packaging Film Characteristics For Short Ti...Editor IJMTER
The aim was to study the changes in quality properties of foam mat dried Chandramukhi variety potato
powder and packaging film characteristics during ambient condition storage in LDPE pouches. The storage
duration was 17 weeks. Quality parameters were characterized by moisture content, co-efficient of reconstitution,
water activity, and total plate count of the potato powder. Packaging film was characterized by water vapor
transmission rate (WVTR) and permeability of the film. During storage a gradual increment in quality properties
except coefficient of reconstitution was observed. The WVTR showed substantial increment for 13 weeks,
followed by decrement and permeability was remaining constant. The relative humidity, temperature during
storage and storage duration has significant effect for changes in moisture content at p<0.05level.><0.05 level.
Wood finishing refers to the process of refining or protecting a wooden surface, especially in the production of furniture where typically it represents between 5 and 30% of manufacturing costs.
Finishing is the final step of the manufacturing process that gives wood surfaces desirable characteristics, including enhanced appearance and increased resistance to moisture and other environmental agents. Finishing can also make wood easier to clean and influence other wood properties, In addition, finishing provides a way of giving low-value woods the appearance of ones that are expensive and difficult to obtain.
Appearance Protection Durability Safety Ease of Application Reversibility Rubbing Qualities
Shellac
From virtually clear (super blond) to a rich orange (garnet) Fair against water, poor solvent protection Durable Safe when solvent evaporates, used as food and pill coating Clogs spray equipment. Quick solvent flash time makes brushing difficult. Ox or badger/skunk hair brush recommended. Easy to pad, however French Polish is difficult Completely reversible using alcohol Excellent
Aadhya Glazing Varnish
Varnishes provide protective protective coatings for wooden surfaces,paintings,metal artwork and even a mural besides many other objects.Varnish film enhances the appearance of the object,beautifies and after curing,it forms a protective film that is highly resistant to environmental stress due to moisture, corrosion and fungle growth.
Metal objects / articals made of brass,copper,silver,aluminium etc.tarnish on exposure to atmosphere.These require periodic cleaning of the oxidative coating by rubbing /polishing formulations.Similarly other materials like plastic,rexin,painted artwork,murals,rubber etc.become dull and unattractive with the passage of time.Although shellac based coating compositions are in the business for the restoration work but the varnish has to be applied periodically as the caoting wears away or become dull with the passage of time.Restores / commercially available grinding / polishing formulations also do not provide long lasting protection from tarnishing of metal objects,require periodic cleaning by rubbing / polishing .Consumers prefer use of a coating which is more frequent application of restorer.
A semi synthetic composition has been developed which is based on shellac ,synthetic resin and commonly used solvents.A double coat ( or more ,if required , depending on the substrate) of the varnish on the desired surface after drying gives a visually appealing,glossy finish and lustrous shine resulting in a natural attraction for the viewers.
Aadhya International’s Multi Purpose Glazing Varnish is especially developed for on application on a number of surfaces like brass,copper,silver,wood ,mild steel, aluminium , Tin, leather, rexin and plastic gives visually appealing glossy finish and lustrous shine.
Aadhya Multi purpose shiner varnish is fairly resistant towards humidity, water and acid vapour.
wood polish or French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep color and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside a square piece of fabric (usually soft cotton cloth) and is commonly referred to as a fad, also called a rubber, tampon, or muñeca, Spanish for "rag doll".
French polish is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing.
The finish is considered by many to be a beautiful way to finish highly figured wood,It is also simpler to repair than a damaged varnish finish, as patch repairs to French polish may be easily blended into an existing finish.
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep color and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside a square piece of fabric (usually soft cotton cloth) and is commonly referred to as a fad, also called a rubber, tampon, or muñeca, Spanish for "rag doll".
French polish is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing.
The finish is considered by many to be a beautiful way to finish highly figured wood,It is also simpler to repair than a damaged varnish finish, as patch repairs to French polish may be easily blended into an existing finish.
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep color and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside a square piece of fabric (usually soft cotton cloth) and is commonly referred to as a fad, also called a rubber, tampon, or muñeca, Spanish for "rag doll".
French polish is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing.
The finish is considered by many to be a beautiful way to finish highly figured wood,It is also simpler to repair than a damaged varnish finish, as patch repairs to French polish may be easily blended into an existing finish.
Aadhya International’s Multi Purpose Glazing Varnish is especially developed for on application on a number of surfaces like brass,copper,silver,wood ,mild steel, aluminium , Tin, leather, rexin and plastic gives visually appealing glossy finish and lustrous shine.
Aadhya Multi purpose shiner varnish is fairly resistant towards humidity, water and acid vapour.
Aadhya International’s Multi Purpose Glazing Varnish is especially developed for on application on a number of surfaces like brass,copper,silver,wood ,mild steel, aluminium , Tin, leather, rexin and plastic gives visually appealing glossy finish and lustrous shine.
Aadhya Multi purpose shiner varnish is fairly resistant towards humidity, water and acid vapour.
Aadhya International’s Multi Purpose Glazing Varnish is especially developed for on application on a number of surfaces like brass,copper,silver,wood ,mild steel, aluminium , Tin, leather, rexin and plastic gives visually appealing glossy finish and lustrous shine.
Aadhya Multi purpose shiner varnish is fairly resistant towards humidity, water and acid vapour.
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep color and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside a square piece of fabric (usually soft cotton cloth) and is commonly referred to as a fad, also called a rubber, tampon, or muñeca, Spanish for "rag doll".
French polish is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing.
The finish is considered by many to be a beautiful way to finish highly figured wood,It is also simpler to repair than a damaged varnish finish, as patch repairs to French polish may be easily blended into an existing finish.
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep color and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside a square piece of fabric (usually soft cotton cloth) and is commonly referred to as a fad, also called a rubber, tampon, or muñeca, Spanish for "rag doll".
French polish is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing.
The finish is considered by many to be a beautiful way to finish highly figured wood,It is also simpler to repair than a damaged varnish finish, as patch repairs to French polish may be easily blended into an existing finish.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
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1. J. AMER. SOC. HORT. SCI. 124(6):682–689. 1999.
The Potential of Fruit Coating and Film Treatments
for Improving the Storage and Shelf-life Qualities of
‘Gala’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ Apples
Robert A. Saftner
U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory,
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD 20705
ADDITIONAL INDEX WORDS. Malus ×domestica, shellac, shrink wrap, volatiles, wax
ABSTRACT. The effects of harvest-applied coating and shrink-wrap polymeric film treatments of apples [Malus ×domestica
Borkh. ‘Gala’ and Mansf. ‘Golden Delicious’] on volatile levels, quality attributes, respiration, and internal atmospheres
after storage at 0 °C for 1 to 6 months, and during subsequent shelf life at 20 °C were investigated. Over 30 volatiles were
detected, most of the identified volatiles were esters, the rest were alcohols, aldehydes, a ketone and a sesquiterpene.
Shellac- and wax-based fruit coatings transiently inhibited total volatile levels in ‘Golden Delicious’ while not affecting
those in ‘Gala’ apples during 6 months of storage in air at 0 °C. Holding fruit at 20 °C for up to three weeks following
cold storage increased volatile levels with coated and nontreated fruit having similar amounts. Only shellac-coated
‘Golden Delicious’ apples accumulated ethanol and ethyl acetate when held at 20 °C. The shrink-wrap polymeric film
treatment had no effect on fruit volatile levels during cold storage or during subsequent shelf life at 20 °C. Coating but
not film treatments reduced respiration and ethylene production rates that were observed upon transferring the fruit to
20 °C. Internal CO2 and ethylene levels increased and O2 levels decreased in coated fruit. The coating treatments led to
better retention of flesh firmness in ‘Golden Delicious’ but not ‘Gala’ apples. Coating and film treatments reduced fresh
weight loss in both cultivars during cold storage. The results suggest that harvest-applied coating and film treatments
having relatively high permeability for CO2 and O2 and relatively low permeability for water vapor and fruit volatiles
have potential for improving the storage and shelf-life qualities of ‘Gala’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ apples.
Refrigeration with or without controlled atmosphere (CA)
storage is the principal technique used to retard ripening and
reduce detrimental quality changes in apples (Malus ×domestica)
(Kader, 1992). However, both refrigeration and application of
CA techniques are expensive, requiring large capital investments
for installation, maintenance and energy inputs. In the Eastern
U.S., it is not practical to provide equipment for CA storage of
small quantities of apples of various cultivars having different
optimal CA storage conditions. Moreover, once fruit are removed
from storage, they are subject to ambient conditions during
marketing which may increase desiccation and loss of qualityrelated volatile compounds, texture and other quality characteristics.
Alternative methods have been sought to modify the atmosphere around small quantities or individual fruit to mimic the
beneficial effects of CA storage throughout the postharvest life of
fruit. While fruit coatings are used commercially to improve
outward appearance, fruit coating and protective film treatments
also modify the internal atmosphere of fruit and, as such, have
great potential as shelf life-extending treatments for apples and
other fruits (Anzueto and Rizvi, 1985; Ben-Yehoshua, 1985;
Kester and Fennema, 1986; Nisperos-Carriedo et al., 1990;
Saftner et al., 1998). Fruit coating and film treatments function as
barriers to water vapor, gases, volatile compounds and ethylene
transmission (Debeaufort and Voilley, 1994; Kester and Fennema,
1986). The control of fruit deterioration by application of diffuReceived for publication 12 Aug. 1998. Accepted for publication 30 June 1999. Use
of a company name or product by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture does not imply
approval or recommendation of the product to the exclusion of others that also may
be suitable. The author wishes to thank Jerry D. Cohen and Robert D. Hagenmaier
for helpful suggestions and critically reviewing this manuscript, and Michele
Auldridge for technical assistance and help in statistical analyses of the data. The
cost of publishing this paper was defrayed in part by the payment of page charges.
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sion barriers has been primarily but not solely attributed to altered
concentrations of CO2, O2, ethylene, and water vapor (Banks et
al., 1993; Ben-Yehoshua et al., 1983; Smith and Stow, 1984). A
potential disadvantage of fruit coatings and films is for the fruit
to become anaerobic with the associated development of offflavors and/or off-odors (Hagenmaier and Shaw, 1992; Kader,
1992). Currently, the commercial use of fruit coatings in apples
is primarily restricted to applications for cosmetic effect, e.g.,
increased gloss, and reduced transpirational losses poststorage
(Grant and Burns, 1994). To our knowledge, the effects of
harvest-applied fruit coating and shrink-wrap film treatments on
quality-associated volatile levels and fruit cavity atmospheres
during subsequent storage at 0 °C and 20 °C has not been reported.
The objective of this study was to examine the utility of
harvest-applied shellac- and wax-based coatings and a shrinkwrap polymeric film on improving the storage and shelf-life
qualities of ‘Gala’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ apples.
Materials and Methods
‘Golden Delicious’ apples were harvested in the preclimacteric
stage (ethylene production <2 pmol·kg–1·s–1 and the climacteric
rise in CO2 production had not yet begun; firmness <85 N) from
a commercial orchard and randomized. The fruit in 120-fruit sets
were hand coated (0.4 mL per fruit) at 20 ± 1 °C with a shellacor wax-based formulation or individually packaged with a shrinkwrap polymeric film at 20 °C. The wax coating and film were
selected for their relatively high permeability for CO2 and O2 and
low permeability for water vapor (Hagenmaier and Shaw, 1992)
while the shellac coating was chosen as a representative commercially used coating for apples. The wax coating was prepared by
R. Hagenmaier, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)–ARS, Winter
Haven, Fla.; and its exact composition was candelilla wax (16.7%),
isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol; 8.0%), morpholine (2.1%), oleic
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2. acid (cis-9-octadecanoic acid; 1.3%) and the remainder was
water. A sample of a commercially used shellac-based formulation was obtained from Elf Atochem/Decco, Monrovia, Calif.,
and is reported to contain water, shellac, fatty acid soaps, fastdrying solvents, and other minor ingredients. The shrink-wrap
film was type LD935, 30 gauge (≈8 mm) from Cryovac, Duncan,
S.C. For shrink wrapping, fruit were individually sealed in
packages of the film and then shrunk with a blast of hot air (≈80
°C for 10 s) while rotating the fruit to form a close contact with
the fruit. The wrapped fruit were immediately dipped in 20 ± 1 °C
water to avoid heat injury. Treated and nontreated (control) fruit
were then stored together at 0 °C in air for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 months.
Ethylene production and respiration rates of treated and nontreated fruit were monitored every 6 h during a 7-d period at 20
°C using an automated system (Izumi et al., 1996). Two five-fruit
replications were measured at monthly intervals from harvest
through 6 months cold storage.
At the end of 1-d, 1-, 2- and/or 3-week periods at 20 °C
following 0 to 6 months cold storage, gas samples for fruit cavity
volatile determinations were collected by inserting a steel hypodermic needle into the cavity through the calyx region of individually submerged fruit, then drawing 6-mL samples with a gastight syringe. Fruit cavity CO2, O2, and ethylene levels were also
determined in gas samples collected from fruit stored 1-d at 20 °C
following 0 to 6 months cold storage. Gas samples from five or ten
identically treated fruit were analyzed for each of the seven
storage periods. The levels of CO2 and O2 were measured using
a gas chromatograph (GC) (model GC-3BT; Shimadzu, Kyoto,
Japan) fitted with Porapak Q and Molecular Sieve 5A columns
(each ≈2 m × 3 mm) and a thermal conductivity detector. Ethylene
was determined with a GC (model AGC-211; Carle, Tulsa, Okla.)
fitted with an alumina column (2 m × 3 mm) and photoionization
detector.
For analyses of fruit-cavity atmospheric volatiles, 4-mL gas
samples were injected into 4-mL, air-evacuated (13 Pa) vials
capped with teflon-lined septa. A solid-phase microextraction
(SPME) (Supelco Co., Bellefonte, Pa.) fiber coated with
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) (1 cm long, 100 µm thickness)
was used to collect and concentrate volatiles by virtue of its
sorption characteristics (Arthur and Pawliszyn, 1990). The SPME
device consisted of the retractable fiber enclosed in a metal
needle. During sampling, after entering the 4-mL vial, the fiber
was manually extended, volatile sorption occurred for 16 min,
then the fiber was retracted before removal from the sampling
vial. The sorbed volatiles were desorbed from the fiber for 2 min
at 250 °C into a glass-lined, splitless injection port of a GC (5890a
Series II, Hewlett Packard Co., Rockville, Md.) equipped with
electronic pressure control and a flame ionization detector (FID),
which was used to measure relative volatile vapor levels. The FID
was calibrated routinely with a sample of 2-methylbutyl acetate.
All SPME sampling was carried out at 20 °C 10 times for each
treatment unless otherwise stated.
Apple volatiles were separated and identified using a procedure similar to that of Song et al., 1997. Volatiles were separated
using a capillary column (HP-5, 11 m × 0.1 mm id., 0.34 µm
coating thickness). The carrier gas was ultra purified hydrogen
(6.0 research) at a flow velocity of 52 cm·s–1. The temperature
program was isothermal for 2 min at 40 °C and then raised at the
rate of 30 °C·min–1 to 250 °C, and held for 3 min. Injector and
detector port temperatures were both 250 °C. Volatile levels are
reported in relative FID area response units; calibration factors
were not determined, as only relative changes were of interest.
For volatile identification, a GC–mass spectrometer (MS)
procedure was used. The GC procedure was the same as described
above except that ultra purified helium was used as the carrier gas.
The GC/MS transfer line temperature was 250 °C. Volatile
detection was performed by quadrupole MS using 70 eV electron
impact ionization (5971A; Hewlett Packard Co.). Mass spectra
were collected over a range of m/z 40 to 300. Identification of
volatile components was confirmed by comparison of collected
mass spectra with standards and spectra in the National Institute
for Standards and Technology (NIST) mass spectral library,
Search Version C.01.00 (Aldrich, Milwaukee, Wis.).
Fresh weight loss, and quality attributes of firmness and
Table 1. Volatile compounds in the atmosphere of the fruit cavity and in the headspace above extracts collected from ‘Gala’ apples after 1-d at 20
°C following 1 month storage in air at 0 °C.
Volatile
compound
Ethyl acetate
1-Butanol
Propyl acetate
Unknown
2-Methylpropyl acetate
Hexanal
Butyl acetate
trans-2-Hexenal
1-Hexanol
2-Methylbutyl acetate
Butyl propionate
Pentyl acetate
Butyl butyrate
Hexyl acetate
Butyl hexanoate + hexyl butyrate
4-Allylanisole
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
Hexyl hexanoate
zRetention
GC–FID response × 103
Retention
ratioz
0.26
0.34
0.48
0.57
0.71
0.79
0.84
0.93
0.98
1.00
1.06
1.08
1.23
1.26
1.54
1.56
1.60
1.80
Headspace
0.9–2.5
5.6–10.1
0.4–1.5
0.3–1.9
0.4–1.5
5.3–8.8
95.2–134.0
7.6–11.9
13.0–19.8
32.0–50.0
0.7–2.0
4.4–7.4
3.3–6.0
156.2–180.2
1.5–3.5
1.8–3.0
1.8–3.0
0.5–1.0
Atmosphere
--0.1–0.4
--------2.9–4.8
--0.4–0.9
1.0–1.7
--0.1–0.5
--4.7–6.8
0.1–0.5
0.1–0.5
--0.1–0.4
time of volatile relative to retention time of 2-methylbutyl acetate.
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3. volatile levels from fruit extracts were determined on the same
sets of treated and nontreated fruit. The fresh weight of 40-fruit
sets of treated and nontreated fruit were measured at harvest and
again at monthly intervals between 1 and 6 months cold storage.
The fresh weight of shrink-wrapped fruit was determined prior to
packaging the fruit and after removal of the film following cold
storage. Fresh weight loss is presented as a percentage of the
initial fresh weight.
Fruit firmness was measured on 20-fruit sets with a manually
controlled digital penetrometer (EPT-1 with an 11.1 mm tip; Lake
City Technical Products, Kelowna, B.C., Canada) set in the
Magness-Taylor mode. Firmness was measured at two opposite
points on the equator of the fruit after removal of a 2-mm slice
with a fixed-blade slicer at the end of an 1-d period at 20 °C.
For volatile analyses of apple extracts, juice from unpeeled
slices of individual fruit from each treatment was hand-extracted
using a crimping tool. One milliliter of extract was transferred to
a 4-mL vial and capped with a teflon-lined septum. The samples
were quick frozen to –20 °C and stored for up to 1 week before
volatile collection. Preliminary results indicated that volatile
levels were the same in crude extracts and extracts clarified by
centrifugation or filtration and did not change over a 1-month
storage period at –20 °C. For volatile sampling, frozen samples
were thawed and equilibrated for 5 min at 20 °C and then the
volatiles in the headspace above the extract were collected and
concentrated for 16 min onto a PDMS fiber using a SPME device
described above. Apple volatiles in the headspace above crude
extracts of treated and nontreated apples were separated and
quantified by GC and detected and identified by GC/MS as
described above. Preliminary results indicated that PDMS fibers
never approached saturation during headspace sampling. Samples
for volatile analyses of the headspace above extracts were collected from treated and nontreated fruit at monthly intervals from
harvest through 6 months cold storage and at weekly intervals
during three weeks shelf life at 20 °C following 4 or 6 months cold
storage. All SPME sampling was carried out at 20 °C 10 times for
each treatment and treatment time unless otherwise stated.
Harvests were made from the same commercial orchard in
1996 and 1997. In the first year of experimentation, fruit volatile
levels in the headspace above crude extracts and in the atmospheres of the fruit cavity were not determined. In the second
year, all treatments described above were made.
Data were analyzed using the mixed model analysis of variance procedure (SAS Institute, Cary, N.C.). Examination of
variance heterogeneity among the treatments indicated that the
random experimental variance should be partitioned into two or
three experimental variances. The experimental variance was
generally pooled for untreated and shrink-wrapped fruit and
sometimes pooled for shellac- and wax-coated fruit. Group
comparisons and factoral interactions were evaluated by contrasts. The likelihood ratio test indicated that fitting the experimental variances into two or three groups was better than models
for a single variance. Examination of residuals for both the two
and three variance models did not indicate any concern regarding
normality. The treatment means were separated at the 5% significance level using Tukey’s multiple comparison test. Unless
stated otherwise, only results significant at P ≤ 0.05 are discussed.
Results
Volatiles, mostly esters, were detected in the headspace above
extracts collected from ‘Gala’ apples after 1 d at 20 °C following
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1 month storage in air at 0 °C (Table 1). Those of higher
concentration were also detected in the atmosphere of the fruit
cavity at levels between 3% and 4% of those detected in the
headspace. Hexanal and trans-2-hexenal occurred at relatively
high concentrations in the headspace but were not detected in the
atmosphere of the fruit cavity. In addition to the headspace volatiles
listed in Table 1, ethanol, propyl butyrate, butyl 2-methylbutyrate,
6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, butyl 2-methylbutyrate, butyl pentanoate,
pentyl butyrate, hexyl pentanoate, and α-farnesene were detected in
some samples after 2 months cold storage and in most or all
headspace samples collected from ‘Gala’ apples stored longer.
Similar, albeit lower, levels of the same volatiles were present in
‘Golden Delicious’ fruit (data not shown).
Coating fruit with shellac- or wax-based formulations at
harvest transiently inhibited total volatile levels by up to 75% in
the headspace of extracts from ‘Golden Delicious’ apples but had
a generally stimulatory effect on those from ’Gala’ apples (Fig. 1)
after 1 d shelf life at 20 °C following 1 to 6 months cold storage.
Total volatile levels in the headspace of extracts collected from
shrink-wrapped fruit were similar to those in nontreated fruit.
While generally not significant, total volatile levels were higher
Fig. 1. Effects of coating and film treatments on total volatile levels in the headspace
of extracts collected from ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Gala’ apples after 1- or 7-d
period at 20 °C following 0 to 6 months storage in air at 0 °C. Each symbol is the
mean of 10 readings from 10 individual fruit extracts. All symbols connected by
lines are for volatile levels collected from fruit held for a 1-d period at 20 °C
following the indicated periods of cold storage; the symbols not connected by lines
are for volatile levels collected from fruit held at 20 °C for a 7-d period following
6 months of storage in air at 0 °C. For each storage period, symbols marked with
an asterisk were significantly different from those in the corresponding nontreated
apples by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
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4. in the headspace of coated and shrink-wrapped ‘Gala’ extracts for
all storage times. Total volatile levels peaked in extracts of treated
and nontreated ‘Gala’ apples and in shrink-wrapped and nontreated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples following 3 months cold storage in air. Total volatile levels in extracts from shellac- and waxcoated ‘Golden Delicious’ fruit did not change during cold
storage. The levels of individual volatiles having FID responses
of at least 2,000 followed the same pattern as those for the
corresponding total volatile levels with three exceptions. In both
cultivars, hexanal and trans 2-hexenal declined in film-treated
and nontreated fruit and they remained stable or declined nonsignificantly in coated fruit during cold storage. Hexyl acetate levels
peaked in the headspace of extracts collected from nontreated
‘Golden Delicious’ apples that were stored for 4 months at 0 °C.
Fig. 2. Effect of coating and film treatments on total volatile levels in the headspace
of extracts collected from ‘Golden Delicious’ apples after 1 d to 3 weeks at 20 °C
following 4 months storage in air at 0 °C. Each symbol is the mean of 10 readings
from 10 individual fruit extracts. For each time period, symbols marked with an
asterisk were significantly different from those in the corresponding nontreated
apples by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
Fig. 3. Ethanol and ethyl acetate levels in the headspace of extracts collected from
shellac-coated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples held at 20 °C for 1 d to 3 weeks
following 4 months storage in air at 0 °C. Each symbol is the mean of 10 readings
from 10 individual fruit extracts. Each volatile compound increased in level
between 1 d and 3 weeks of shelf life at 20 °C using Tukey’s multiple
comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
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Being the most abundant volatile in the headspace of ‘Golden
Delicious’ extracts, this kept the total volatile level relatively high
in the headspace of extracts collected from nontreated ‘Golden
Delicious’ apples stored for 4 months at 0 °C (Fig. 1). In ‘Golden
Delicious’ and ‘Gala’ apples, ethanol and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2one began to increase in the headspace of extracts collected from
fruit stored >4 months at 0 °C (data not shown).
Holding fruit at 20 °C following 4 (Fig. 2) or 6 (Fig. 1) months
cold storage increased the total volatile level in the headspace of
both treated and nontreated fruit. Within 3 weeks at 20 °C, total
volatile levels in the headspace of extracts from treated ‘Gala’ and
‘Golden Delicious’ apples were as high or higher than those in
corresponding nontreated fruit. During the 20 °C shelf life, the
levels of individual volatiles having FID responses of at least
2,000 followed the same pattern as those for the corresponding
total volatile levels with two exceptions. 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2one levels increased in nontreated and shrink-wrapped fruit, but
not in shellac- or wax-coated apples (data not shown). In addition,
ethanol and ethyl acetate levels increased in the headspace of
extracts collected from shellac-coated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples
held at 20 °C for up to 3 weeks (Fig. 3). About 10% of shellaccoated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples with high (FID response between 2 × 104 and 3 × 104) ethyl acetate levels also had reduced
levels of most other volatiles resulting in nonsignificantly lower
levels of total volatiles in shellac-coated ‘Golden Delicious’
apples held at 20 °C for up to 3 weeks (Fig. 2). Ethanol and ethyl
acetate levels did not increase in shellac-coated ‘Gala’ fruit or in
waxed fruit of either cultivar.
Coating treatments but not shrink-wrap-film treatment reduced (‘Gala’) or transiently reduced (‘Golden Delicious’) respiration (Fig. 4) and ethylene production rates (Fig. 5) that were
observed upon transferring fruit to 20 °C following 1 to 6 months
storage at 0 °C. Respiration and ethylene production rates peaked
in treated and nontreated ‘Gala’ and in shrink-wrapped and
nontreated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples following 3 months cold
storage. Respiration and ethylene production rates in coated
‘Golden Delicious’ apples continued to increase during 6 months
cold storage.
Fruit coating treatments modified the atmosphere in the fruit
cavity (Table 2). Coating treatments increased internal CO2 and
ethylene and decreased internal O2. While the internal O2 never
decreased below 3%, the CO2 level increased to levels in some
shellac-coated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples where anaerobic respiration may be induced. Shrink wrap-film treatment had a similar,
albeit much reduced and not always significant, effect on internal
atmospheres.
‘Golden Delicious’ apples that were coated retained flesh
firmness better during cold storage than those that were shrinkwrapped or nontreated (Fig. 6). The coating treatments were
ineffective in retaining flesh firmness in ‘Gala’ apples (Fig. 6).
Coating or shrink wrapping fruit at harvest reduced subsequent fresh weight loss during cold storage in ‘Gala’ apples (Fig.
7). Shrink-wrapped fruit were the slowest at losing fresh weight
followed by wax- and shellac-coated fruit. A similar pattern but
somewhat greater reduction of fresh weight loss occurred in
coated and film-wrapped ‘Golden Delicious’ apples (data not
shown).
Discussion
The qualitative composition of volatiles in our studies using
intact fruit cavity atmospheres and headspace analyses of apple
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5. extracts (Table 1) was similar to reports by other investigators
using intact apple headspace and vacuum distillation methods
(Dimick and Hoskin, 1983; Mattheis et al., 1998; Paillard, 1990;
Song et al., 1997). However, the headspace of apple extracts
contained levels of hexanal and trans 2-hexenal not usually
observed in mature or ripening apples. These two aldehydes,
formed by various uncontrolled enzymatic reactions when plant
tissues are disrupted (Paillard, 1986), have been identified as
among the most important components of apple-like odor in
‘Delicious’ apples (Flath et al., 1967). As with volatile analyses
of fresh tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) (Baldwin et al.,
1991), mango (Mangifera indicia L.) (Malundo et al., 1997) and
other fruits and vegetables (Buttery, 1993), use of apple extracts
is recommended for headspace volatile studies since it more
closely represents chewed fruit pulp when an apple is eaten rather
than whole apples. Most of the volatiles identified in ‘Gala’ and
‘Golden Delicious’ apple extracts were esters, the rest of the
identified volatiles were alcohols, a ketone, a sesquiterpene and
aldehydes.
The use of shellac- and wax-based coatings or a shrink wrapfilm treatment in refrigerated air storage as potential alternatives
to CA storage is an appealing proposal, offering a potential
extension of storage life in apples over air storage. In ‘Golden
Delicious’ apples, shellac- and wax-based coatings delayed ripening as indicated by better retention of fresh weight and flesh
firmness, by lowered total volatile levels during storage, and the
reduced respiration and ethylene production rates that were
observed upon transferring the fruit to 20 °C. Further, while
shellac and wax coatings reduced total volatile levels in ‘Golden
Delicious’ fruit during cold storage, coated fruit contained more
total aromatic volatiles than nontreated fruit at harvest, and
holding coated fruit at 20 °C led to a full recovery of the volatile
levels. The film treatment also reduced fresh weight loss in
‘Golden Delicious’ apples but had no other effects on fruit
quality.
The coating treatments may have improved the storage and
shelf-life qualities of ‘Golden Delicious’ apples by restricting gas
migration out of the fruit. Both shellac- and wax-coating ‘Golden
Delicious’ apples decreased internal O2 by >50% and increased
CO2 levels as much as 7-fold during storage (Table 2). With CO2
concentrations at or above 6 kPa, such as those measured in
shellac- and wax-coated fruit in this study, can reduce fruit
respiration, ethylene biosynthesis and action, and volatile production, and increase retention of firmness and other qualityassociated characteristics (Kader, 1986; Streif and Bangerth,
1988; Zagory and Kader, 1989). By inference, the quality characteristics of ‘Golden Delicious’ apples affected by shellac and wax
coatings measured in this study may be attributed, at least in part,
to increased fruit-cavity CO2 levels. Interestingly, ethylene levels
in the fruit cavity atmosphere of coated ‘Golden Delicious’
Fig. 4. Evolved carbon dioxide values of ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Gala’ apples
during a 7-d period at 20 °C immediately after 0 to 6 months storage in air at 0 °C.
Each symbol is the mean of 96 readings collected over a 7-d period from each of
two five-fruit replications from two experiments. For each storage period,
symbols marked with an asterisk were significantly different from those in the
corresponding nontreated apples by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
Fig. 5. Evolved ethylene values of ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Gala’ apples during a
7-d period at 20 °C immediately after 0 to 6 months storage in air at 0 °C. Each
symbol is the mean of 96 readings collected over a 7-d period from each of two
five-fruit replications from two experiments. For each storage period, symbols
marked with an asterisk were significantly different from those in the corresponding
nontreated apples by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
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6. Table 2. Internal carbon dioxide, oxygen and ethylene levels of ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Gala’ apples after 1-d at 20 °C following 1 to 6 months storage
in air at 0 °C.
Treatment
Gala
Nontreated
Shellac-coated
Wax-coated
Shrink wrapped
Golden Delicious
Nontreated
Shellac-coated
Wax-coated
Shrink wrapped
CO2z
(kPa ± SE)
O2z
(kPa ± SE)
C2H4z
(Pa ± SE)
1.6 ± 0.1 a
11.3 ± 1.0 c
8.6 ± 0.4 c
2.9 ± 0.1 b
19.2 ± 0.1 a
10.0 ± 0.7 d
12.6 ± 0.3 c
18.4 ± 0.3 b
4.6 ± 0.6 a
16.8 ± 1.4 b
22.0 ± 2.5 b
4.8 ± 0.6 a
2.9 ± 0.1 a
16.9 ± 0.6 c
13.9 ± 0.6 c
3.6 ± 0.1 b
17.7 ± 0.1 a
6.1 ± 0.4 b
7.8 ± 0.4 b
17.5 ± 0.2 a
10.7 ± 0.9 a
28.3 ± 2.7 b
31.2 ± 2.7 b
12.2 ± 0.9 a
data are reported as the mean ± SE of 60 atmospheric readings from 60 individual fruit (from two experiments) held 1 d at 20 °C following 1
to 6 months storage in air at 0 °C. For each cultivar, means in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different by Tukey’s multiple
comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
zAll
apples, compared to nontreated and shrink-wrapped fruit, were
higher (Table 2) even though the same fruit had reduced ethylene
production rates (Fig. 5). One probable explanation for this
finding is that the coatings were additionally inhibiting the out
migration of ethylene and possibly other volatiles from the fruit.
Coatings can act as barriers not only to gas transfer but also to
water vapor and other volatile transfers (Debeaufort and Voilley,
Fig. 6. Firmness in ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Gala’ apples after 1 d at 20 °C following
0 to 6 months storage in air at 0 °C. Each value of firmness is the mean of 80
readings from 40 fruit from two experiments. For each storage period, symbols
marked with an asterisk were significantly different from those in the corresponding
nontreated apples by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
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1994). Fruit coatings have previously been suggested to enhance
the quality of processed product by retention of volatiles within
the coated fruit before juicing (Nisperos-Carriedo et al., 1990).
Regardless of the mechanisms involved, shellac- and wax-based
coatings improved the storage and delayed ripening in ‘Golden
Delicious’ apples. The film treatment also improved the storage
of ‘Golden Delicious’ apples as indicated by reduction of fresh
weight loss but other shelf-life quality characteristics were not
affected (Figs. 1, 4–6).
Shellac- and wax-based coatings were not as effective at
improving storage and delaying ripening in ‘Gala’ apples as they
were in ‘Golden Delicious’ apples. The coatings were roughly
only half as effective at inhibiting respiration (Fig. 4), ethylene
production rates (Fig. 5), and altering internal O2 and CO2 levels
(Table 2) in ‘Gala’ versus ‘Golden Delicious’ apples, at least
during the preclimacteric and early postclimacteric stages of fruit
development. In addition, coated ‘Gala’ apples did not show
increased retention of firmness (Fig. 6) or reduced volatile levels
(Fig. 1) during storage and ripening as in coated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples. One plausible explanation for differential effectiveness of coating treatments in the cultivars is that gas exchange
in coated fruit was higher across the less dense and thinner cuticle
of ‘Gala’ than of ‘Golden Delicious’ fruit. Alternatively, large
differences in cuticular surface structure between ‘Gala’ and
‘Golden Delicious’ apples may also have contributed to differences in the uniformity and effectiveness of the coating treatments between the two cultivars. While less effective, shellacand wax-based coatings still reduced respiration, ethylene production rates and fresh weight loss while fully retaining volatile
levels in ‘Gala’ apples during cold storage and shelf life at 20 °C.
Unfortunately, the application of fruit coatings and films, like
CA storage, is not without its risks. A major disadvantage of fruit
coatings and films is the potential for the fruit to become anaerobic with the associated development of off-flavors (Hagenmaier
and Shaw, 1992). Carbon dioxide concentrations, especially
those above 15 kPa, may induce anaerobic respiration with
associated ethanol and ethyl acetate accumulation, increase the
incidence of physiological disorders such as surface pitting and
core flush of apples, and inhibit or otherwise alter acid metabolism (Kader, 1986). While shellac-coated ‘Golden Delicious’
apples began to accumulate ethanol and ethyl acetate when
transferred to 20 °C (Fig. 3), no physiological disorders were
observed and informal tasting during sampling periods by two
laboratory personnel indicated a less sweet taste but one without
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7. offer some potential benefits not already stated. Concentrations
of CO2 above 10 kPa, as were often present inside coated fruit
during cold storage in this study, inhibit the growth of major
postharvest decay pathogens, reduce apple scald in scald-sensitive cultivars, and reduce mycotoxin production in apples caused
by Penicillium expansum Link (El-Goorani and Sommer, 1981;
Kader, 1986). In addition, fruit coatings provide an appropriate
medium for the application of approved food additives, fungicides and natural antagonists of postharvest pathogens (Bauchot
and John, 1996; Cuppett, 1994). Those findings and the results of
this study show that shellac-and wax-based fruit coatings may
have the potential to control postharvest pathogens, extend storage and maintain various shelf-life-quality characteristics while
not adversely affecting volatile levels or other quality characteristics when used in conjunction with current commercial cold
storage conditions and a holding period at 20 °C of several weeks
or longer.
Fig. 7. Fresh weight loss in ‘Gala’ apples without and with a shellac- or wax-based
coating or a shrink-wrap film during cold storage at 0 °C. Each symbol is the
mean of 40 readings from 40 individual fruit. For each storage period, all
symbols were significantly different from one another by Tukey’s multiple
comparison test (P ≤ 0.05).
off-flavors (Robert Saftner, unpublished data). The less sweet
taste may have resulted from a better retention of titratable acidity
during cold storage in coated than in nontreated ‘Golden Delicious’ apples (Saftner et al., 1998).
When using films and coatings, the degree of atmospheric
modification in the fruit is dependent, all other factors being
constant, on the type and thickness of material used (Smith et al,
1987). The wax-based coating and film treatments used in this
study were selected for their relatively high permeability for O2
and CO2 and low permeability for water vapor compared with a
number of other surface treatments (Hagenmaier and Shaw,
1992) and for their expected low permeability for quality-related
volatiles (Debeaufort and Voilley, 1994; Nisperos-Carriedo et
al., 1990). The shellac-based coating was commercially developed to increase outward appearance, e.g., increased gloss of
fresh-market apples, not for high permeability for CO2 and O2 and
low permeability for water vapor. In addition, fruit were hand
coated with a minimal quantity of coating material in this study
rather than being dipped in the coating material to acquire a
relatively thin and uniform coating of the fruit. To reduce the risks
of inducing anaerobic respiration, various physiological disorders, and off-flavors in surface-treated fruit, the results of this
study would suggest that coating and film formulations and
application procedures must be selected to maximize CO2 (and
O2) permeability while at the same time maintaining commercially acceptable characteristics of gloss and low water vapor
permeability. While shellac-coated fruit had higher gloss by
outward appearance than waxed fruit used in this study, waxcoated fruit generally had a lower internal CO2 level than shellaccoated fruit. Since the degree of internal atmospheric modification is dependent upon the thickness of the coating used (Smith et
al., 1987), it is not unreasonable to speculate that application of
a diluted shellac formulation as is sometimes used by the pear
industry would result in apples with increased gloss and a finish
thin enough to minimize the risks of inducing altered metabolism
and the associated development of off-flavors and off-odors.
While reducing the risks of altered metabolism and associated
reduction of shelf-life quality remains a primary concern in
working with surface coatings and films, fruit coatings and films
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