Effects of variety, maturity and storage conditions on the allergic potential of kiwifruit and its relationship with antioxidant activity

ABSTRACT: Highlights • Allergenicity of kiwifruit strongly associated with its physiological attributes.• 10-day storage of kiwifruit at 20 °C increased the Act d 2 content by 50 %.• Act d 2 content in the seeds was 4-fold higher than that of peel.• Act d 2 content showed a negative relationship with antioxidant activity. This work aimed to study the influences of physiological characteristics (variety, maturity, and fruit components) and storage conditions on the allergenic potential of kiwifruit. The results found kiwifruit allergen (Act d 2) is only measured in the green kiwifruit rather than golden kiwifruit. The Act d 2 content of seed is 2-fold and 4-fold higher than that of pulp and peel, respectively. The highest Act d 2 allergen content was determined in ripe kiwifruit, followed by overripe

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9574761 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature