Advances of section drying in citrus fruit: The metabolic changes, mechanisms and prevention methods

Abstract

Citrus fruit are consumed worldwide due to their excellent features, such as delicious taste and health-promoting compounds. However, section drying, a physiological disorder of citrus fruit, often occurs both in the preharvest and postharvest storage, causing a significant reduction in fruit quality and consumer acceptance. In this review, section drying of citrus fruit was divided into three types: granulation, vesicle collapse and both above. The main causes, metabolic changes and mechanisms of section drying were discussed, respectively. Furthermore, the prevention methods of section drying in citrus fruit, including preharvest and postharvest methods, were also summarized. Given the significant influence of section drying in citrus fruit production, the mechanisms and prevention methods of section drying are worth further exploration. A better understanding of section drying may provide guidance for the prevention of this disorder and future breeding of citrus fruit.

Keywords: Citrus fruit; Mechanisms; Metabolic changes; Prevention methods; Section drying.