ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Pigments were monitored in parsley leaves stored in air, air + 10 ppm C2H4, or 10% O2+ 10% CO2 controlled atmosphere (CA). Chlorophylls a and b, as determined with HPLC, decreased sharply in leaves held in air or air + 10 ppm C2H4. The decrease was less in leaves held in 10% O2 and 10% CO2 CA. The oxidized product of chlorophyll a, 10-hydroxychlorophyll a, did not accumulate and chlo-rophyllide accumulated minimally. Xanthophylls decreased but new pigments, suspected to be esterified xanthophylls, formed with yellowing of leaves. Neither the pathway of Chl degradation or xantho-phyll products were altered by C2H4 or CA.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1993.tb04339.x
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