Effect of boron on enzymatic discoloration and phenolic and ascorbic acid contents of potatoes

Boron (B)-treated and untreated Ontario potatoes were compared for enzymatic discoloration and phenolic and ascorbic acid concentration. The source of B was borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) Which was sprayed on the leaves at the rate of 3.36 kg/ha at 10 and again at 13 weeks following plating of potatoes. Enzy...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 1993-04, Vol.41 (4), p.554-556
Main Authors: Mondy, N.I, Munshi, C.B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACIDE ASCORBIQUE
ACIDE PHENOLIQUE
ACIDO ASCORBICO
ACIDOS FENOLICOS
APLICACION FOLIAR
APPLICATION FOLIAIRE
Biological and medical sciences
BORAX
BRUNISSEMENT
DATE DE TRAITEMENT
DECOLORACION
DECOLORATION
DOSE D'APPLICATION
DOSIS DE APLICACION
FECHA DE TRATAMIENTO
Food industries
Fruit and vegetable industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
OSCURECIMIENTO
PAPA
POMME DE TERRE
PULVERISATION
PULVERIZACION
SODIO
SODIUM
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
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Summary:Boron (B)-treated and untreated Ontario potatoes were compared for enzymatic discoloration and phenolic and ascorbic acid concentration. The source of B was borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) Which was sprayed on the leaves at the rate of 3.36 kg/ha at 10 and again at 13 weeks following plating of potatoes. Enzymatic discoloration was determined using the Hunter color difference meter. Ascorbic acid was determined using the indophenol method, and phenolic concentration was determined using Folin-Denis reagent. Discoloration of tubers was significantly decreased by boron application. The phenolic concentration was significantly decreased and the ascorbic acid concentration significantly increased by the application of boron foliar spray
ISSN:0021-8561
1520-5118
DOI:10.1021/jf00028a009