Effect of carbon dioxide enrichment on health-promoting compounds and organoleptic properties of tomato fruits grown in greenhouse.
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment on the main health-promoting compounds and organoleptic characteristics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruits grown in greenhouse. The contents of health-promoting compounds, including lycopene, β-carotene, and ascorbic acid, as well as the flavour, indicated by sugars, titrable acidity, and sugar/acid ratio, were markedly increased in CO2 enrichment fruits. Furthermore, CO2 enrichment significantly enhanced other organoleptic characteristics, including colour, firmness, aroma, and sensory attributes in tomato fruits. The results indicated that CO2 enrichment has potential in promoting the nutritional value and organoleptic characteristics of tomatoes.
Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Zhiming
Z
Zhang
Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Lihong
L
Liu
Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Min
M
Zhang
Ministry of Education Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Yongsong
Y
Zhang
Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China. Electronic address: qmwang@zju.edu.cn.
Qiaomei
Q
Wang
D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis; D003116:Color; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D000077276:Lycopene; D018551:Solanum lycopersicum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D009753:Nutritive Value; D013649:Taste; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000032:analysis
D019207:beta Carotene; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002338:Carotenoids; D000077276:Lycopene
CO(2) enrichment; Carotenoids; Organoleptic characteristics; Tomato fruit