Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage

This study determined the effects of different storage temperatures and packaging on the physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomatoes during storage in two tomato species (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. tomato and Solanum lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme cherry tomato). Samples underwe...

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Main Authors: Nuraina Zahira Azali, Haslaniza Hashim, Arnida Hani Teh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21714/
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author Nuraina Zahira Azali,
Haslaniza Hashim,
Arnida Hani Teh,
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description This study determined the effects of different storage temperatures and packaging on the physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomatoes during storage in two tomato species (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. tomato and Solanum lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme cherry tomato). Samples underwent storage process with different temperatures of 4 °C and room temperature (25 °C); with or without polyethylene plastic packaging. The physicochemical changes studied include weight, color, firmness, and total soluble solids (TSS), while the antioxidant properties studied include lycopene content, ascorbic acid content, total phenolic content (TPC), and free radical scavenging activity (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, DPPH), measured at three-time points (day 1, 8, 15). Based on the two-way ANOVA, both temperature and packaging factors play an important role in the physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of both tomato species. For tomatoes, the temperature had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, except for redness value (a*) and ascorbic acid content (p>0.05). While packaging had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, excluding the ascorbic acid and TPC (p>0.05). For cherry tomatoes, the temperature had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, not including ascorbic acid content (p>0.05). Whereas packaging had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, except for TPC (p>0.05). For both samples studied, temperature and packaging factors had significant interactions (p<0.05) on all measurements, except for ascorbic acid and TPC (p>0.05). In conclusion, storage at a low temperature of 4 °C with the packaging was found to be able to maintain the physicochemical and antioxidant properties in both tomato species.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:217142023-06-09T01:17:10Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21714/ Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage Nuraina Zahira Azali, Haslaniza Hashim, Arnida Hani Teh, This study determined the effects of different storage temperatures and packaging on the physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomatoes during storage in two tomato species (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. tomato and Solanum lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme cherry tomato). Samples underwent storage process with different temperatures of 4 °C and room temperature (25 °C); with or without polyethylene plastic packaging. The physicochemical changes studied include weight, color, firmness, and total soluble solids (TSS), while the antioxidant properties studied include lycopene content, ascorbic acid content, total phenolic content (TPC), and free radical scavenging activity (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, DPPH), measured at three-time points (day 1, 8, 15). Based on the two-way ANOVA, both temperature and packaging factors play an important role in the physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of both tomato species. For tomatoes, the temperature had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, except for redness value (a*) and ascorbic acid content (p>0.05). While packaging had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, excluding the ascorbic acid and TPC (p>0.05). For cherry tomatoes, the temperature had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, not including ascorbic acid content (p>0.05). Whereas packaging had a significant (p<0.05) effect on all measurements, except for TPC (p>0.05). For both samples studied, temperature and packaging factors had significant interactions (p<0.05) on all measurements, except for ascorbic acid and TPC (p>0.05). In conclusion, storage at a low temperature of 4 °C with the packaging was found to be able to maintain the physicochemical and antioxidant properties in both tomato species. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21714/1/ML%2021.pdf Nuraina Zahira Azali, and Haslaniza Hashim, and Arnida Hani Teh, (2022) Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage. Malaysian Applied Biology, 51 (5). pp. 211-219. ISSN 0126-8643 https://jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/index
spellingShingle Nuraina Zahira Azali,
Haslaniza Hashim,
Arnida Hani Teh,
Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
title Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
title_full Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
title_fullStr Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
title_full_unstemmed Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
title_short Effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
title_sort effects of temperature and polyethylene plastic packaging on physicochemical changes and antioxidant properties of tomato during storage
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21714/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21714/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21714/1/ML%2021.pdf