Fruit Quality Related Metabolite Determination

In modern agriculture and the food industry, fruit quality is a key factor influencing consumer choice and market competitiveness. Accurate determination of the key chemical components that influence fruit quality is critical to all aspects of breeding, production, processing, and marketing. Lifeasible has been an industry leader in plant research, providing comprehensive measurements of metabolites related to fruit quality, including soluble sugars, pigments, and compounds with antioxidant value, to assist in fruit quality research and breeding improvement.

Our Service for Fruit Quality-Related Metabolite Determination

Soluble sugar determination

Soluble sugar affects the sweetness and taste of fruits and is closely related to the ripeness and overall quality of fruits. Determination of soluble sugar in fruits is an essential indicator for assessing the sweetness and energy value of fruits. We commonly use the following methods to determine soluble sugars in fruits.

• High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). HPLC has shown good application value in determining soluble sugar content in fruits, characterized by high separation and high sensitivity. We can accurately quantify a wide range of soluble sugar contents using HPLC technology.
• Enzymatic method. Enzymatic reactions specifically break down certain sugars. Combined with a spectrophotometer or other detection instruments, the total or simple sugar content of a fruit sample can be rapidly determined.

Pigment analysis

Pigmentation not only determines the appearance of fruits but also has an important impact on the nutritional value and health benefits of fruits. In addition, pigment also affects the market value of fruits, so it is of great significance to analyze the pigment of fruits. When analyzing pigments in fruits, we usually use the following methods.

• High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Using HPLC, we can accurately quantify and characterize anthocyanins, carotenoids, and other pigments and obtain the specific composition and content of each pigment.
• Spectral and mass spectrometry. Using spectrophotometry, or a combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, we can help researchers quickly quantify and assess pigment content and perform more in-depth structural analyses of pigments in fruits.

Antioxidant compounds detection

We can perform antioxidant compounds in various fruits such as polyphenols and flavonoids. We quantify the antioxidant compounds in fruits using suitable analytical techniques according to the target object, and the following are some of the commonly used methods.

• High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). HPLC is commonly used to accurately analyze the content of various antioxidants in fruits and identify certain antioxidant components in fruits.
• UV Spectrophotometry. This technique is suitable for determining antioxidants such as vitamin C, carotenoids, etc. We can quantitatively analyze the target compounds in fruit samples by the change in absorbance.

Application of Fruit Quality-Related Metabolite Determination

• Fruit quality assessment. Determination of metabolites in fruits is essential for assessing the quality of fruits, e.g., acidity, flavor, aroma, and other qualities provide a scientific basis for grading and market positioning of fruits.
• Breeding Improvement. Understanding the key genes and pathways controlling the synthesis of these metabolites is essential for accelerating fruit breeding improvement to produce superior fruits that better meet market demands.
• Post-harvest preservation. Determination of metabolites related to fruit quality can also help researchers develop more effective preservation techniques to extend the shelf life of fruits and reduce wastage.

Why Choose Us?

• Advanced detection technology. We have leading international testing equipment to ensure the reliability of the data for detecting target metabolites in fruits.
• Comprehensive fruit metabolite analysis. We not only provide quantitative analysis of single compounds but also comprehensive metabolite evaluation for fruit quality, helping customers fully understand fruit quality.
• Customized analysis solutions. We have the flexibility to adjust the testing program according to different fruit types and customer needs, to maximize the satisfaction of customer requirements.
• Efficient and professional testing. We provide professional and efficient testing services, delivering results quickly and providing technical support to our clients.

Fig.2 Advantage of our services. (Lifeasible)

Lifeasible relies on an advanced technology platform and a team of professional experts to provide accurate and reliable measurement of metabolites related to fruit quality, such as soluble sugars, pigments and compounds with antioxidant value. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.