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ArticleFood chemistry. Molecular sciences2025

Biaxially oriented polyethylene film preserves nutritional quality and extends the shelf life of postharvest peaches.

Zhen Wang, Wan-Ken Chen, Kai-Ye Shi, Le-Ying Yan, Song-Li Han, Hui Zhou, Gai-Fang Yao, Hong Wang, Pedro Garcia-Caparros, Hua Zhang

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Zhen WangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Wan-Ken ChenSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Kai-Ye ShiSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Le-Ying YanSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Song-Li HanSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Hui ZhouKey Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Germplasm Innovation and Utilization (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Gai-Fang YaoSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
Hong WangInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Nanjing 210014, China.
Pedro Garcia-CaparrosHigher Engineering School, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
Hua ZhangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.

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Abstract

Biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) is a high-strength, lightweight polyethylene material with superior barrier properties. In this study, peaches were packaged using either polyethylene (PE) or BOPE film. The peaches packaged in BOPE film maintained better firmness, color retention, antioxidant content, and nutritional quality than control peaches and those packaged in PE film. Transcriptome sequencing revealed 1041 differentially expressed genes in BOPE-packaged fruit compared with that in the control, and these were enriched in the pyruvate metabolism, flavonoid biosynthesis, and glutathione metabolism pathways. Physiological analyses demonstrated that BOPE packaging reduced malondialdehyde accumulation and increased peroxidase and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity, potentially limiting membrane peroxidation and senescence. BOPE-packaged fruit also retained higher levels of soluble sugars, reducing sugars, free amino acids, and proline, which are critical for fruit flavor and stress adaptation. Together, these results underscore the potential of BOPE as a novel packaging material for the preservation of fruits and vegetables.

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Biaxially oriented polyethyleneNutritional stabilityPackagingPeach (Prunus persica L.)Physiological indexTranscriptome sequencing

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PMID41019381
PMCPMC12466284

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