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EFFECT OF POST-RIPENING ATMOSPHERE TREATMENTS ON BANANA

Article number
600_3
Pages
51 – 54
Language
English
Abstract
The shelf life of Cavendish bananas (Musa acuminata Colla cv.
Williams) after
ripening initiation is relatively short, causing problems for marketing of the
fruit.
To extend shelf life, short-term low oxygen treatments and 1-MCP
treatments were applied after a 2 day ripening initiation period with ethylene.
Short-term low oxygen (<1%) treatments applied at 22°C did not extend shelf
life of bananas, but it induced serious skin injury that increased in severity
with prolonged exposure from 6 to 24 hours.
The shelf life of bananas was
doubled by application of 300nL/L 1-MCP for 24 hours at 22°C directly after
ripening initiation with ethylene, but 3nl/L had no effect and 30μL/L excessively slowed ripening.
Eating quality parameters were not
affected by this treatment.
Further work is required on optimising 1-MCP
treatments for commercial ripening and on consumer testing after 1-MCP gains
legislative approval.

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Authors
A. Klieber, A. Bagnato, R. Barrett, M. Sedgley
Keywords
Musa acuminata Colla, low-oxygen, 1-MCP, ethylene, shelf life, quality, ripening.
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