Vitamin biosynthesis by germinating seeds at low temperature and in overmoistened soil
Salnikov, A.I.
Prikladnaia Biokhimiia i Mikrobiologiia 11(6): 885-887
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0555-1099 PMID: 1208429 Document Number: 90211
The distribution of farnesene and farnesene hydroperoxide in apples of different varieties was studied. The relationship between the content of these compounds and the pathological browning of the apple surface, scald was followed. It was shown that 1) farnesene and farnesene hydroperoxide were concentrated in the cuticle; 2) there was no distinct correlation between farnesene concentration and scald, 3) there was a direct correlation between the concentration of farnese hydroperoxide and scald development; 4) the factors that inhibited farnesene oxidation (antioxidants, low oxygen concentration, mineral oils--farnesene absorbers) slowed down the scald development during apple storage.