Resumen :
El aceite de aguacate ha generado un creciente interés entre los consumidores debido a sus características nutricionales y tecnológicas. En los últimos años se han publicado diferentes estudios sobre factores pre y postcosecha que afectan a la calidad de la fracción lipídica y otros compuestos bioa... Ver más
Avocado oil has generated increasing interest among consumers due to its nutritional and technological characteristics. In recent years, different studies have been published on pre- and post-harvest factors that affect the quality of the lipid fraction and other bioactive compounds of avocado. However, there are no previous studies on the effect of deficit irrigation on these components. Therefore, the objective of this work was to determine the morphology, profile and content of fatty acids (Persea americana Mill.,cv. Hass), as well as the antioxidant activity and the total phenolic content, of avocados grown under sustained deficit irrigation (RDS) conditions on the coast of Granada (Almuñécar). For this, the size and weight of the whole fruits were measured 10 days after harvest and conservation at room temperature. Whereas, the fat content, the antioxidant activity, the total phenolic content, and the lipid profile were measured in the lyophilized mesocarp using the Soxhlet method, spectrophotometry and gas chromatography coupled to a flame detector, respectively. The results showed that the RDS negatively affected the morphology of avocados (size and weight), while contrary was observed for the fat content. In addition, an increase in antioxidant activity and total phenolic content was observed in the fruits grown under RDS. Regarding fatty acids, an increase in the content of saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (AGS and AGMI) was observed in the 3 stress levels of deficit irrigation and a decrease in the content of monounsaturated fatty acids (AGMI) in the RDS50 treatment. Finally, it can be concluded that RDS reached to enhance bioactive compounds of great interest such as antioxidants, polyphenols, AGMI and AGPI, but led to a reduction in the size and weight of these fruits. However, to corroborate these results, further studies are needed considering different seasons, varieties, and deficit irrigation strategies.
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