Delayed luminescence as an indicator of tomato fruit quality

To develop nondestructructive, objective, quality indicators for tomatoes we measured delayed luminescence, firmness, soluble solids, dry matter, color and respiration during ripening in cherry tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme). They were harvested at various maturity stages and ri...

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Published in:Journal of food science 1998-05, Vol.63 (3), p.512-515
Main Authors: Triglia, A. (Catania Univ., Catania, Italy.), La Malfa, G, Musumeci, F, Leonardi, C, Scordino, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
CALIDAD
delayed luminescence
Food industries
Food science
Fruit and vegetable industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
MEASUREMENT
MEDICION
MESURE
nondestructive
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PROPIEDADES OPTICAS
PROPRIETE OPTIQUE
QUALITE
QUALITY
ripeness
TOMATE
TOMATOES
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Summary:To develop nondestructructive, objective, quality indicators for tomatoes we measured delayed luminescence, firmness, soluble solids, dry matter, color and respiration during ripening in cherry tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme). They were harvested at various maturity stages and ripened in the dark at 20 degrees C and 80% relative humidity. Ten days after harvest we observed on fruit showing similar color, significant differences in the delayed luminescence, soluble solids and dry matter, directly related to harvest maturity. We suggest that delayed luminescence can be used as a nondestructive indicator of important indicators of tomato fruit quality
ISSN:0022-1147
1750-3841
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.1998.tb15775.x