Effect of Gaseous Citral on Table Grapes Contaminated by Rhizopus oryzae ITEM 18876.

ABSTRACT: Rhizopus oryzae is responsible for rapidly producing a deliquescent appearance in grape berries, generally favoured by cold chain interruptions. To counteract fruit spoilage and to meet consumer acceptance, innovative strategies based on the application of natural compounds are ongoing. Due to their biological activities, including antimicrobial ones, natural flavour compounds extend the shelf life and improve the nutritional value as well as the organoleptic properties of foods. Thus, in this work, the application of the antimicrobial citral, a flavor component of monoterpenes identified in plant and fruit essential oils, was developed and validated against one spoiler of R. oryzae. Citral, as pure compound, was first investigated in vitro against R. oryzae ITEM 18876

SUBMITTER: Quintieri L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9407198 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature