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Benzylglucosinolate, Benzylisothiocyanate, and Myrosinase Activity in Papaya Fruit during Development and Ripening

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Author(s):
Miranda Rossetto, Maria Rosecler [1] ; Oliveira do Nascimento, Joao Roberto [1] ; Purgatto, Eduardo [1] ; Fabi, Joao Paulo [1] ; Lajolo, Franco Maria [1] ; Cordenunsi, Beatriz Rosana [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, FCF, Dept Alimentos & Nutr Expt, Lab Quim Bioquim & Biol Mol Alimentos, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; v. 56, n. 20, p. 9592-9599, OCT 22 2008.
Web of Science Citations: 29
Abstract

Papaya is a climacteric fruit that has high amounts of benzylglucosinolates (BG) and benzylisothiocyanates (BITC), but information regarding levels of BG or BITC during fruit development and ripening is limited. Because BG and BITC are compounds of importance from both a nutritional and a crop yield standpoint, the aim of this work was to access data on the distribution and changes of BG and BITC levels during fruit development and ripening. BG and BITC levels were quantified in peel, pulp, and seeds of papaya fruit. Volatile BITC was also verified in the internal cavity of the fruit during ripening. The influence of the ethylene in BG and BITC levels and mirosinase activity was tested by exposing mature green fruits to ethylene and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). The highest BG levels were detected in seeds, followed by the peel and pulp being decreased in all tissues during fruit development. Similarly, the levels of BITC were much higher in the seeds than the peel and pulp. The levels of BG for control and ethylene-treated fruit were very similar, increasing in the pulp and peel during late ripening but not changing significantly in seeds. On the other hand, fruit exposed to 1-MCP showed a decrease in BG amount in the pulp and accumulation in seed. The treatments did not result in clear differences regarding the amount of BITC in the pulp and peel of the fruit. According to the results, ethylene does not have a clear effect on BITC accumulation in ripening papaya fruit. The fact that BG levels in the pulp did not decrease during ripening, regardless of the treatment employed, and that papaya is consumed mainly as fresh fruit, speaks in favor of this fruit as a good dietary source for glucosinolate and isothiocyanates. (AU)