01665naa a2200265 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902200140006002400590007410000200013324501750015326000090032830000100033752008270034765300280117465300160120265300120121870000190123070000170124970000200126670000180128670000120130470000180131677300650133421314902022-06-10       2021    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d  a0925-52147 ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.1115032DOI1 aSPRICIGO, P. C.  aVisually imperceptible mechanical damage of harvested tomatoes changes ethylene production, color, enzyme activity, and volatile compounds profile.h[electronic resource]  c2021  a1 - 9  aImproper postharvest handling often impairs horticultural quality even when damage is visually imperceptible. In this study, tomato fruit were subjected to controlled compressive forces (196.13 N) and the effects of this mechanical damage were evaluated. The following parameters were assessed: production of CO2, ethylene (C2H4), color, enzymatic activity (LOX, HPL and ADH) and volatile compounds. Ethylene production increased in tomatoes subjected to compression. Damaged tomatoes were unable to develop the typical red color when compared to the control fruit and showed a transient increase in the activity of the enzymes LOX, HPL and ADH. The imperceptible damage applied to tomatoes modified the profile of volatile compounds produced by the fruit, reducing the emission of compounds perceived as fruity and sweet.  aLycopersicum esculentum  aPostharvest  aQuality1 aFREITAS, T. P.1 aPURGATTO, E.1 aFERREIRA, M. D.1 aCORREA, D. S.1 aBAI, J.1 aBRECHT, J. K.  tPostharvest Biology and Technologygv. 176, a. 111503, 2021.