Antioxidants

Antioxidants can reduce necrosis and tissue browning. The detoxification of the free radicals by produced through oxidation of the phenolic compounds leads to a protection of the cells, reducing the extent of browning (Titov et al., 2006).

References

Titov, S. et al. (2006) ‘Control of Phenolic Compound Secretion and Effect of Growth Regulators for Organ Formation from Musa spp. cv. Kanthali Floral Bud Explants’, American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Science Publications, 2(3), pp. 97–104. doi: 10.3844/ajbbsp.2006.97.104.