SHELF LIFE OPTIMIZATION Physalis ixocarpa WITH BEE HONEY SPRAYED IN PRODUCTION: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH
SHELF LIFE OPTIMIZATION Physalis ixocarpa WITH BEE HONEY SPRAYED IN PRODUCTION: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.9733192328117
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Palavras-chave: Tomate, miel, calidad, postcosecha, recubrimientos
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Keywords: Tomato, honey, quality, postharvest, coatings
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Abstract:
In the context of postharvest preservation of Physalis ixocarpa "shell tomato", this study investigates the impact of weekly foliar spraying of multifloral bee honey at concentrations of 0%, 4%, 4.5% and 5% v/v, during the growing cycle. The objective is to evaluate the post-harvest conservation of the “Señorío 1090” variety of Physalis ixocarpa, grown with agroecological practices in the open field at the Higher Technological Institute of Calkiní during 2019. 90 fruits were collected per treatment and repetition, taking into account the filling of the chalice and the time since its appearance. Subsequently, the harvested fruits were stored at room temperature (25 ± 3°C). At 0, 6, 12, 18 and 24 days after harvest, penetration resistance, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids content and weight loss were determined. Statistically significant differences were observed in these postharvest physical and chemical attributes due to the foliar application of multifloral bee honey. The treated fruits exhibited greater resistance to penetration, higher citric acid content, lower weight loss, better preservation of soluble solids and a less acidic pH compared to the control group. The results suggest that the application of bee honey may have contributed to the preservation of the quality attributes of Physalis ixocarpa. This conservation potential can probably be attributed to the natural protective film that forms during the growing cycle, derived from the rich nutritional profile of multifloral bee honey, which contains 182 beneficial components. Overall, this study highlights the potential benefits of using bee honey as a foliar spray to improve the postharvest quality of "shell tomato" fruits, thereby improving their marketability and consumer satisfaction.
- Felipe de Jesús González Rodríguez
- Mario Ben-Hur Chuc Armendáriz
- Gonzalo Miguel Quetz Aguirre
- Marlene Méndez Moreno
- Ángel Francisco Can Cabrera