Effects of essential oils released from active packaging on the antioxidant system and quality of lemons during cold storage and commercialization

• Published in: Scientia horticulturae Vol. 312; p. 111855
• Main Authors: López-Gómez, Antonio, Navarro-Martínez, Alejandra, Martínez-Hernández, Ginés Benito
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.03.2023
• Subjects: Antioxidant enzymes; Carvacrol; Citrus; Cyclodextrin inclusion complex; Eugenol; Quality; Citrus; Carvacrol; Cyclodextrin inclusion complex; Eugenol; Antioxidant enzymes; Quality

•The antioxidant system response of lemons due to essential oils (EOs) was studied.•The antioxidant enzyme activities were increased due to EOs after commercialization.•The lemon quality was not affected due to EOs release from the active packaging.•The antioxidant activity (mainly by phenolic compo...