Chitosan-based coating enriched with melezitose alters primary metabolites in fresh-cut pineapple during storage.

Demand for minimally processed fresh fruit is increasing due to its convenience. However, the distribution of fresh-cut fruits is limited because of their short shelf life. Pineapple, a popular tropical fruit, sold in fresh-cut form has a shelf life of approximately 5-7 days at 4 °C.

Application of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics in food science and technology.

Metabolomics is a tool used for quantitative assessment of metabolites that has been applied extensively in the field of food science. Recently, metabolomics-based gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is becoming a common tool for analyzing, not only volatile compounds, but also non-volatile compounds due to the development of various derivatization methods. Although several studies have reviewed the application of metabolomics in food science, this present review article specifically focuses on metabolomics research using GC/MS for analysis of non-volatile compounds such as sugars, amino acids, and organic acids.

Characterization of five Indonesian mangoes using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolic profiling and sensory evaluation.

Indonesia is one of the world's leading mango producers and grows many cultivars. However, only a few cultivars have been commercialized, perhaps because of limited information on consumer preferences that meet the market demands. Here, non-targeted gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based metabolome analysis was used to characterize five Indonesian mango cultivars considering their taste characteristics.

Comparative metabolomics and sensory evaluation of pineapple (Ananas comosus) reveal the importance of ripening stage compared to cultivar.

The pineapple ripening stage is determined at the time of harvest and can be classified into the C0 to C4 stage based on its peel color. C1 and C4 pineapples are the most commonly exported products with high demand. Pineapple also has many cultivars with different tastes and appearances.

GC-MS Based Metabolite Profiling to Monitor Ripening-Specific Metabolites in Pineapple ().

Pineapple is one of the most cultivated tropical, non-climacteric fruits in the world due to its high market value and production volume. Since non-climacteric fruits do not ripen after harvest, the ripening stage at the time of harvest is an important factor that determines sensory quality and shelf life. The objective of this research was to investigate metabolite changes in the pineapple ripening process by metabolite profiling approach.