Impact of Photo-treatment on Tomato Physiological Qualities during Storage and On-shelf Display
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58915/aset.v2i2.335Abstract
Tomato's short shelf life and economic significance resulted in its classification as a model for studying the physiological behavior of fruits and vegetables. This study employs light treatment to investigate the effect of various light spectrums on tomatoes' physiological qualities. Four light treatments, white LED, 5R:1B LED, 5B:1R LED , and the control (without light treatment) were placed under a storage condition with a temperature of 5ºC and relative humidity of 88% for 5 days and an on-shelf display condition of 22ºC and relative humidity of 78%. Response variables were colour changes, firmness, total soluble solids, and pH. It was observed that 5R:1B LED significantly increase red colour development in tomatoes during storage and on-shelf display condition, promoting lycopene accumulation, while 5B:1R LED delays red colour accumulation during storage but rather prolong pale-yellow colour development during shelf display condition, promoting ζ- carotene and xanthophyll accumulation. Tomatoes treated with 5B:1R and white LED enhance tomato firmness more than the control samples during storage and on-shelf display. 5B:1R LED reduces the pH of tomatoes significantly, making them more acidic and resistance to microbes, while 5R:1B enhances the sugar accumulation of tomatoes. This makes photo-treatment a sustainable technique for tomato physiological quality preservation and senescence postponement.
Keywords:
Light-Emitting Diodes, Postharvest Stage, Quality Attributes, TomatoesReferences
Bhandari, R., Neupane, N., & Adhikari, D. P. Climatic change and its impact on tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum l.) production in plain area of Nepal. Environmental Challenges, vol 4, (2021) p. 100129.
Cheng, H. M., Koutsidis, G., Lodge, J. K., Ashor, A., Siervo, M., & Lara, J. Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Atherosclerosis, vol 257, (2017) pp. 100–108.
Alós, E., Rodrigo, M. J., & Zacarias, L. Ripening and senescence. In Postharvest physiology and biochemistry of fruits and vegetables, (2019) pp. 131-155.
Seymour, G. B., Chapman, N. H., Chew, B. L., & Rose, J. K. C. Regulation of ripening and opportunities for control in tomato and other fruits. In Plant Biotechnology Journalkn, vol 11, issue 3 (2013) pp. 269–278.
Degwale, A., Asrat, F., Eniyew, K., Asres, D., Tesfa, T., & Ayalew, A. Influence of Dehydration Temperature and Time on Physicochemical Properties of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Powder. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, vol 6, (2022) p.839385.
Elik, A., Yanik, D., Istanbullu, Y., Guzelsoy, N., Yavuz, A., Gogus, F. Strategies to Reduce Postharvest Losses for Fruits and Vegetables. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, vol 5, issue 3 (2019) pp. 29-39.
Abera, G., Ibrahim, A. M., Forsido, S. F., & Kuyu, C. G. Assessment on postharvest losses of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentem Mill.) in selected districts of East Shewa Zone of Ethiopia using a commodity system analysis methodology. Heliyon, vol 6, issue 4 (2020) p. 03749.
Wang, D., Liang, S., Zhang, Y., Gao, X., Brown, M. G. L., & Jia, A. A New Set of MODIS Land Products (MCD18): Downward Shortwave Radiation and Photosynthetically Active Radiation. Remote Sensing, vol 12, issue 1 (2020).
Mohagheghi, A., & Moallem, M. An Energy-Efficient PAR-Based Horticultural Lighting System for Greenhouse Cultivation of Lettuce. IEEE Access, vol 11, (2023) pp. 8834–8844.
Nassarawa, S. S., Abdelshafy, A. M., Xu, Y., Li, L., & Luo, Z. Effect of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables During Postharvest Period: a Review. In Food and Bioprocess Technology, vol 14, issue 3 (2021), pp. 388–414.
Llorente, B., D'Andrea, L., & Rodríguez-Concepción, M. Evolutionary recycling of light signaling components in fleshy fruits: new insights on the role of pigments to monitor ripening. Frontiers in Plant Science, vol 7, (2016) p.263.
Martínez-Zamora, L., Castillejo, N., & Artés-Hernández, F. Effect of postharvest visible spectrum LED lighting on quality and bioactive compounds of tomatoes during shelf life. LWT, vol 174, (2023) p. 114420.
Thole, V., Vain, P., Yang, R. Y., Almeida Barros da Silva, J., Enfissi, E. M. A., Nogueira, M., Price, E. J., Alseekh, S., Fernie, A. R., Fraser, P. D., Hanson, P., & Martin, C. Analysis of Tomato Postharvest Properties: Fruit Color, Shelf Life, and Fungal Susceptibility. Current Protocols in Plant Biology, vol 5, issue 2 (2020).
de Oliveira, L. M. A., dos Santos, V. B., da Silva, E. K. N., Lopes, A. S., & Dantas-Filho, H. A. An environment-friendly spot test method with digital imaging for the micro-titration of citric fruits. Talanta, vol 206, (2020) p. 120219.
Saad, A., Ibrahim, A., & El-Bialee, N. Internal quality assessment of tomato fruits using image color analysis, vol 18, issue 1 (2016).
Al-Dairi, M., & Pathare, P. B. Kinetic modeling of quality changes of tomato during storage Osmotic dehydration View project Kinetic modeling of quality changes of tomato during storage, vol 23, issue 1 (2021).
Ariizumi, T., Kishimoto, S., Kakami, R., Maoka, T., Hirakawa, H., Suzuki, Y., Ozeki, Y., Shirasawa, K., Bernillon, S., Okabe, Y., Moing, A., Asamizu, E., Rothan, C., Ohmiya, A., & Ezura, H. Identification of the carotenoid modifying gene pale yellow petal 1 as an essential factor in xanthophyll esterification and yellow flower pigmentation in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Plant Journal, vol 79, issue 3 (2014) pp. 453–465.
Huang, Y., Lu, R., & Chen, K. Prediction of firmness parameters of tomatoes by portable visible and near-infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Food Engineering, vol 222, (2018) pp. 185–198.
Batu, A. Determination of acceptable firmness and colour values of tomatoes. Journal of Food Engineering, vol 61, issue 3 (2004) pp. 471–475.
Jahanbakhshi, A., Rasooli Sharabiani, V., Heidarbeigi, K., Kaveh, M., & Taghinezhad, E. Evaluation of engineering properties for waste control of tomato during harvesting and postharvesting. Food Science and Nutrition, vol 7, issue 4 (2019) pp. 1473–1481.
Anthon, G. E., Lestrange, M., & Barrett, D. M. Changes in pH, acids, sugars and other quality parameters during extended vine holding of ripe processing tomatoes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, vol 91, issue 7 (2011) pp. 1175–1181.
Pataro, G., Sinik, M., Capitoli, M. M., Donsì, G., & Ferrari, G. The influence of postharvest UV-C and pulsed light treatments on quality and antioxidant properties of tomato fruits during storage. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, vol 30, (2015) pp. 103–111.
