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Biochemical characterization of pulp of banana fruit: measurement of soluble sugars, organic acids, free ACC and in vitro ACC oxidase

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2008

Bernard Fils-Lycaon ,
Didier Mbéguié-A-Mbéguié ,
Marc Chillet ,
Philippe Julianus ,
Colette Galas ,
Rose-Marie Gomez  and
Olivier Hubert
Bernard Fils-Lycaon
Affiliation:
INRA, UMR 1270 Qualitrop, Domaine de Duclos, Prise d’eau, 97170 Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, France
Didier Mbéguié-A-Mbéguié
Affiliation:
CIRAD-Persyst, UMR 94 Qualitrop, Station de Neufchâteau, Sainte-Marie, 97130 Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe, [email protected]
Marc Chillet
Affiliation:
CIRAD-Persyst, UMR 95 Qualisud, Univ. São Paulo, Av. Prof Lineu Prestes 580, Bloco 14, 05508-900, São Paulo, [email protected]
Philippe Julianus
Affiliation:
INRA, UMR 1270 Qualitrop, Domaine de Duclos, Prise d’eau, 97170 Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, France
Colette Galas
Affiliation:
INRA, UMR 1270 Qualitrop, Domaine de Duclos, Prise d’eau, 97170 Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, France
Rose-Marie Gomez
Affiliation:
INRA, UMR 1270 Qualitrop, Domaine de Duclos, Prise d’eau, 97170 Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, France
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Abstract

Introduction. We present some protocols aiming at partially characterizing banana fruit quality through measurement of some key biochemical parameters. The principle, key advantages, starting plant material, time required and expected results are presented. Materials and methods. This part describes the required laboratory materials and the steps necessary for achieving four protocols making it possible to measure sugar, organic acids and free ACC contents, and in vitro ACC oxidase activity. Results. Standard results obtained by using the protocols described are presented in the figures.

Keywords

FranceMusa sp.methodsfruitsmeasurementqualityFranceMusa sp.méthodefruitsmesurequalité
Type
Research Article
Information
Fruits , Volume 63 , Issue 3 , May 2008 , pp. 187 - 191
Copyright
© CIRAD, EDP Sciences, 2008

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