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Evaluating Ice-Temperature Storage Efficacy on Volatile Compounds in Blue Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) by Combining GC-IMS and GC-MS

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: L.) as compared to conventional low-temperature (4 °C) and freezing (-3 °C) storage for 84 d with a 14 d interval. As a flavor-rich berry highly susceptible to postharvest VOC loss, VOC contents and ultrastructural variations were systematically analyzed by coupling gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). GC-IMS and GC-MS detected 25 and 62 VOCs, respectively, with ice-temperature storage demonstrating well maintaining VOC varieties and relative concentrations. Moreover, TEM analysis further revealed that ice-temperature storage maintained normal cellular ultrastructure integrity, particularly in cell wall organization and organellar morphology. These results conclusively establish ice-temperature storage as the optimal method for preserving both biochemical composition and cytological architecture in blue honeysuckle, thereby providing a scientific foundation for optimizing postharvest protocols and advancing cold-chain technologies for perishable berry fruits.
Source: Foods
DOI: 10.3390/foods14071205
Authors: Tianbo Li, Xiaoyu Jia, Jiangkuo Li, Peng Zhang, Dong Qin, Di Wu, Tong Chen, Junwei Huo
Institutions: Northeast Agricultural University, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Preservation of Agricultural Products, Zhejiang University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,499
Awards: G1394917830, G1808979564, G2688133870, G3093080888, G4043692868, G4552825281, G6023309067, G6312505597, G7463583930
OpenAlex ID: W4408996297
FWCI: 1.001
Cites: 49
Cited by: 2
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