Abstract
The effects of high O 2 atmosphere (HOA) on peel browning and phenolic metabolism in longan were examined. Fruit cv. Daw at the commercial ripe stage were held in controlled atmosphere (CA) chambers flushed with 50, 60, 70 or 80 kPa O 2 (balance nitrogen) or air (control) at 4°C and 95% relative humidity. Pericarp browning rapidly increased during storage accompanied by an increase in polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity. In contrast, phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activity decreased during storage. The decrease in PAL activity in HOA was greater than in air. CA storage in 70 kPa O 2 reduced browning and PPO activity. The phenolics content of HOA stored fruit was higher than in fruit stored in air as a consequence of the reduction in PPO activity.
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