Effect of melatonin treatment on visual quality and health-promoting properties of broccoli florets under room temperature
Effect of melatonin treatment on visual quality and health-promoting properties of broccoli florets under room temperature
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室温下褪黑素处理对西兰花小花视觉质量和保健特性的影响
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126498
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发表时间:
2020-07-30
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影响因子:
8.8
通讯作者:
Wang, Qiaomei
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作者:
Miao, Huiying;Zeng, Wei;Wang, Qiaomei
Effect of melatonin treatment on visual quality and contents of health-promoting compounds of broccoli florets under room temperature was investigated in the present study. Broccoli florets were treated with 1 mu M melatonin and then stored at room temperature. Results showed that melatonin treatment could delay the post-harvest senescence of broccoli, and performed well in maintaining higher levels of antioxidants, such as carotenoids, vitamin C and total phenols, as well as higher antioxidant capacity than the control. Besides, 1 mu M melatonin treatment sustained higher content of glucosinolates, and also resulted in increased percentage of the most potent anticarcinogenic profile, glucoraphanin. Further analysis revealed that 1 mu M melatonin strongly induced the expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis-related genes BoMYB28, BoMYB34, BoCYP79F1, and BoCYP79B2, as well as BoTGG1, a gene involved in glucosinolate hydrolysis. In conclusion, post-harvest treatment with 1 mu M melatonin is potential in maintaining visual quality and health-promoting properties of broccoli florets.