Enzyme studies on spongy tissue: a physiological ripening disorder in Alphonso mango.
Gupta D. N., Lad B. L., Chavan A. S., Salvi M. J.
Author Affiliation: Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415 712, India.
Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 10 : 280-282
Abstract : The spongy tissue exhibited much lower activity of amylase, glutamate dehydrogenase, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, peroxidase and catalase and much higher activity of invertase and ascorbic acid oxidase compared with healthy tissue of Alphonso fruits. In addition, spongy tissue contained less soluble protein and more soluble phenols. Sun-induced spongy tissue seems to be different from natural spongy tissue.