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Postharvest quality of two Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa accessions after cold storage and simulated shelf life
Calidad poscosecha de dos accesiones de Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpadespués de almacenamiento en frío y vida útil simulada
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https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v44n1.125855Keywords:
genetic variability, maturity index, physicochemical properties, postharvest physiology, water loss, yellow passion fruit (en)variabilidad genética, índice de madurez, propiedades fisicoquímicas, fisiología poscosecha, pérdida de agua, maracuyá (es)
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Cold storage is a fundamental strategy for extending the postharvest life of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa); however, its effectiveness may vary by genotype. This study compared the postharvest quality of two yellow passion fruit accessions subjected to different cold storage times (7.5 ± 1.2°C), each followed by 48 h of simulated shelf life (SL). We used a completely randomized 2×3 factorial arrangement, with two accessions (ACN and ACQ) and three cold storage times (15, 22 or 29 d) + SL. No significant interactions were detected between the evaluated factors. Accession significantly affected weight loss, soluble solids, firmness, and pulp yield. In contrast, storage time mainly affected weight loss and titratable acidity. Accession ACQ showed greater weight loss and higher soluble solids, whereas accession ACN exhibited lower weight loss, higher titratable acidity, and higher pulp yield. Principal component analysis explained 60.09% of the total variance in the first two principal components, with weight loss and other physicochemical variables contributing to the differentiation among accessions and storage times. The results indicate that genotype strongly influenced the postharvest behavior of yellow passion fruit during cold storage, providing relevant information for accession selection and fresh-market commercialization strategies.
El almacenamiento en frío constituye una estrategia fundamental para prolongar la vida poscosecha del maracuyá amarillo (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa); sin embargo, su efectividad puede variar según el genotipo. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la calidad poscosecha de dos accesiones de maracuyá amarillo sometidas a diferentes períodos de almacenamiento en frío (7,5 ± 1,2°C), cada uno seguido de 48 h de vida útil simulada (SL). Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar en arreglo factorial 2×3, con dos accesiones (ACN y ACQ) y tres tiempos de almacenamiento (15, 22 o 29 d) + SL. No se detectaron interacciones significativas entre los factores evaluados. La accesión influyó significativamente en la pérdida de peso, el contenido de sólidos solubles, la firmeza y el rendimiento de pulpa, mientras que el tiempo de almacenamiento afectó principalmente la pérdida de peso y la acidez titulable. ACQ presentó mayores pérdidas de peso y sólidos solubles, mientras que ACN mostró menor pérdida de peso, mayor acidez titulable y rendimiento de pulpa. El análisis de componentes principales explicó el 60,09% de la variabilidad total en los dos primeros componentes, con la pérdida de peso y otras variables fisicoquímicas contribuyendo a la diferenciación entre accesiones y períodos de almacenamiento. Los resultados indican que el comportamiento poscosecha del maracuyá amarillo durante el almacenamiento en frío está fuertemente influenciado por el genotipo, proporcionando información relevante para la selección de accesiones y estrategias de comercialización en fresco.
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