Propyl gallate kept lower activities of PLD, lipase and LOX in longan pericarp.
Propyl gallate kept higher contents of unsaturated fatty acids in longan pericarp.
Propyl gallate maintained higher unsaturated degree of fatty acids in longan pericarp.
Propyl gallate reduced color changes of pericarp in harvested longan fruit.
Propyl gallate-enhanced storability of longans related to membrane lipids metabolism.