研究目的
To investigate the effect of 8 h exposure to red and blue LED lights on the weight loss, marketability, and color difference; retention of lipophilic pigments; accumulation of antioxidants and antioxidant activities; and the influence of LED lights on the activity of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) on the accumulation of phenolic compounds in fresh-cut sweet peppers during display at the market shelf at 7°C.
研究成果
Application of red LED lights for 8 h per day during storage at 7°C was beneficial to retain the commercial quality, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity as well as extend the shelf life of fresh-cut yellow and green sweet pepper up to 7 d. Exposure to blue LED light can be recommended for fresh-cut red sweet peppers up to 11 days. Thus, the use of suitable LED light in the postharvest environment could be a novel approach for the fresh-cut industry to reduce postharvest losses of fresh-cut sweet peppers at the retail shelf.
研究不足
The study did not measure the rate of respiration in fresh-cut sweet peppers under LED treatments, which could provide further insight into the mechanisms of weight loss reduction. Additionally, the study focused on specific wavelengths of LED light, and the effects of other wavelengths or combinations were not explored.