Abstract
Abstract Lipoxygenase activity (LOX), levels of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) and of 1-malonyl-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (MACC) and the capacity of isolated fruit disks to evolve ethylene were examined during storage of apples having different fruit mineral content. The internal ethylene concentration (IEC) of the whole fruit was also measured before removing discs of tissue. The results show that all these activities depend on the fruit mineral content and confirm general knowledge on the relations between minerals and fruit storage. For instance, fruits rich in calcium and/or phosphorus presented a lower LOX activity, a lower ACC content and a lower ethylene emission while fruits rich in potassium and/or with a relatively high K/Ca presented a higher LOX activity, a higher ACC level and a higher ethylene emission. Results are discussed in an attempt to explain the effects of minerals on storage quality.
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