Table 3 Evolution of carotenoids (\(\alpha\)-cryptoxanthin \(\beta\)-cryptoxanthin \(\alpha\)-carotene \(\beta\)-carotene total carotenoids), in minimally processed persimmon fruit (Diospyros kaki L.), cv Rojo Brillante immediately after harvest (T0) and at 3, 6 and 9 days of storage
Time of storage | Carotenoids µg/100 g | CTR PASSIVE | EC + MAP | CTR + MAP | EC PASSIVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T0 | \(\alpha\)-Cryptoxanthin | 55.3 | 55.3 | 55.3 | 55.3 |
\(\beta\)-Cryptoxanthin | 160.3 | 160.3 | 160.3 | 160.3 | |
\(\alpha\)-Carotene | 18.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 | |
\(\beta\)-Carotene | 112.4 | 112.4 | 112.4 | 112.4 | |
Total | 342.7 | 342.7 | 342.7 | 342.7 | |
T3 | \(\alpha\)-Cryptoxanthin | 48.5ab | 50.3a | 47.1b | 49.7a |
\(\beta\)-Cryptoxanthin | 128.4c | 148.4a | 135.3b | 146.3a | |
\(\alpha\)-Carotene | 10.8c | 12.6ab | 11.9b | 13.8a | |
\(\beta\)-Carotene | 78.7c | 80.8b | 77.3c | 85.7a | |
Total | 287.3a | 297.5a | 179.8b | 288.3a | |
\(\alpha\)-Cryptoxanthin | 44.6b | 47.4a | 45.3b | 48.3a | |
\(\beta\)-Cryptoxanthin | 126.7c | 144.3a | 123.3c | 139.3b | |
T6 | \(\alpha\)-Carotene | 9.3b | 10.2ab | 9.1b | 11.1a |
\(\beta\)-Carotene | 76.9a | 77.4b | 65.3c | 79.3a | |
Total | 260.1c | 283.3a | 160.3d | 270.7b | |
\(\alpha\)-Cryptoxanthin | 41.1b | 46.3a | 42.2b | 45.4a | |
\(\beta\)-Cryptoxanthin | 109.7c | 141.0a | 110.4c | 122.2b | |
T9 | \(\alpha\)-Carotene | 8.6a | 5.3c | 7.3b | 8.1a |
\(\beta\)-Carotene | 70.1a | 50.2b | 55.3b | 71.3a | |
Total | 210.2b | 266.3a | 154.3c | 198.2b |