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ArticleFood chemistry: X2024

Proanthocyanidins delay the senescence of young asparagus stems by regulating antioxidant capacity and synthesis of phytochemicals.

Jiachang Xiao, Maolin He, Peiran Chen, Mengyao Li, Junting Liu, Yanwen Li, Wei Lu, Chengyao Jiang, Dingsong Liu, Konggar Quzha and 1 more

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Article in Food chemistry: X, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Jiachang XiaoCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Maolin HeCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Peiran ChenCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Mengyao LiCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Junting LiuCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Yanwen LiCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Wei LuCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Chengyao JiangCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Dingsong LiuEducation, Technology and Sports Bureau of Enyang District, Bazhong 636063, China.
Konggar QuzhaJiangzi County Rilang Township Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Comprehensive Service Center, Shigatse 857400, China.
Yangxia ZhengCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Sichuan Agricultural University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Asparagus, characterized by its high metabolic rate, is susceptible to quality degradation. Proanthocyanidins have antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and other biological functions and can inhibit the production of reactive oxygen species in plants. To enhance the shelf life of asparagus, we investigated the impact of various concentrations of proanthocyanidins on its cold storage and preservation. The findings revealed that proanthocyanidins effectively mitigated water loss, delayed chlorophyll degradation, and prevented firmness decline. Furthermore, they enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, and polyphenol oxidase), bolstered DPPH free radical scavenging ability, and increased the levels of total phenol, total flavone, rutin, oligomeric procyanidins, proline, and soluble protein. Moreover, proanthocyanidins promoted the accumulation of vitamin C, amino acids, total saponins, and lignin in the later storage stage, contributing to increased mechanical tissue thickness. These results suggest that proanthocyanidins play a crucial role in retarding the deterioration of asparagus quality during storage by affecting the antioxidant capacity and phytochemical (polyphenol,amino acid, total saponin, and lignin) synthesis in asparagus.

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Antioxidant capacityAsparagusLigninPolyphenolPostharvest storageProanthocyanidins

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PMID38389577
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