Abstract
Abstract Glucotropaeolin and total phenolic concentrations were assessed in three different organs (inflorescences, leaves, unripe seeds) of nasturtium ( Tropaeolum majus L.), which are consumed as herbal plant products, in order to determine the effect of short-term and moderate UV-B exposure as targeted postharvest stress treatment on the secondary plant metabolism. For this purpose, nasturtium plants were subjected to two UV-B radiation levels: 0.075 and 0.15 W h m − 2 . The results clearly demonstrate that the plant response to short-term and moderate UV-B exposure is organ-, plant tissue age-, and phytochemical-specific and that these factors influence a change of secondary metabolism as revealed by the different phytochemical concentration levels elicited. Industrial relevance In food processing UV treatment is mainly attributed to disinfection. This study examined the feasibility of short-term and moderate UV-B application as emerging technology for enhancing health-promoting phytochemicals in freshly consumed plant products (inflorescences, leaves, unripe seeds) demonstrated by the herbal plant nasturtium. Optimizing phytochemical concentration by targeted postharvest UV-B applications will add health value and subsequently generate new opportunities for growers and processors by achieving the health-oriented food market.
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