Changes in potato tuber sugar metabolism in response to natural sprout suppressive compounds



Título del documento: Changes in potato tuber sugar metabolism in response to natural sprout suppressive compounds
Revista: Acta scientiarum. Agronomy
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000460040
ISSN: 1679-9275
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Vicosa, Minas Gerais. Brasil
2Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Vicosa, Minas Gerais. Brasil
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Volumen: 42
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, analítico
Resumen en inglés The increased demand for potato by the Brazilian processing industry requires long term refrigerated storage, but after a few months, natural dormancy ends, and sprouts start to grow. Thus, sprout inhibitors are necessary to reduce the rate of growth and allow further storage. The purpose of research described here was to determine the effects clove and menthol essential oils have on the inhibition of sprout growth in non-dormant ‘Asterix’ tubers. Both eugenol and menthol treatments reduced the rate of sprout growth during storage at 8oC for up to 50 days. Eugenol and menthol essential oils diminished the rate of accumulation of reducing sugar, which are responsible for browning of French fries. Color after frying was within acceptable levels when the tubers were treated with eugenol or menthol essential oils
Disciplinas: Agrociencias
Palabras clave: Hortalizas,
Papa,
Solanum tuberosum,
Aceite de clavo,
Mentol,
Azúcares reductores
Keyword: Vegetables,
Potato,
Solanum tuberosum,
Clove oil,
Menthol,
Reducing sugars
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