›› 2018, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (9): 1519-1525.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.2018.09.11

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Effect of picking time on lignin metabolism and activities of related enzymes of Sichuan-okra fruit

XIN Songlin1, 2, XIANG Zepan2, KANG Xiaoqin2, XIAO Chuan2, QIN Wen1, *   

  1. 1. College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya’an 625014, China;
    2. College of Food Science, Sichuan Tourism College, Chengdu 610100, China
  • Received:2017-11-06 Online:2018-09-25 Published:2018-10-15
  • Contact: 秦文,E-mail: qinwen1967@aliyun.com
  • Supported by:
    四川省科技厅科技支撑计划(2016JY0119); 四川省教育厅重点项目(18ZA0367); 大学生创新创业项目(201611552053)

Abstract: To find out the characteristics and regularity of lignin change in okra fruit at different picking time and determine the appropriate picking time for Sichuan-okra, content of lignin in okra was determined and analyzed at different picking time. The results showed that the content of lignin and cellulose in okra increased significantly in 3-5 d after flowering. Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and cinaamate 4-Hydroxylase (C4H) decreased significantly after 5 d, while 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL), peroxidase (POD), pectin and flavonoids reached the maximum value in 4-5 d. Considering the nutritional value, health function and food quality of okra, the best picking time for okra fruit was 4-5 d after flowering.

Key words: Sichuan-okra, picking time, lignin

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