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MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE AND ETHYLENE ABSORBENT ENABLES PROLONGED STORAGE OF ‘HAYWARD’ KIWIFRUITS
Article number
632_44
Pages
337 – 341
Language
English
Abstract
In this study, the effects of modified atmosphere storage and ethylene absorbent on flesh firmness, titratable acids, soluble solids, ascorbic acids, chilling injury and percentage of decay of Hayward kiwifruit were evaluated.
The experiment was performed at 0°C and 90% relative humidity, using 50×70 cm polyethylene bags.
The O2 concentration declined to 6-8%, and CO2 increased to 7-9%, after six months storage.
Fruit stored in modified atmosphere, using ethylene absorbent during storage, resulted in firmer fruit, higher titratable and ascorbic acids and lower weight loss than the control fruits.
After a 6-month storage period, the highest percentage of marketable kiwifruits was obtained from the fruit kept at modified atmosphere with ethylene absorbent.
The experiment was performed at 0°C and 90% relative humidity, using 50×70 cm polyethylene bags.
The O2 concentration declined to 6-8%, and CO2 increased to 7-9%, after six months storage.
Fruit stored in modified atmosphere, using ethylene absorbent during storage, resulted in firmer fruit, higher titratable and ascorbic acids and lower weight loss than the control fruits.
After a 6-month storage period, the highest percentage of marketable kiwifruits was obtained from the fruit kept at modified atmosphere with ethylene absorbent.
Authors
M. Pekmezci, M. Erkan, H. Gübbük, I. Karaşahin, I. Uzun
Keywords
Actinidia chinensis, kiwifruit, modified atmosphere storage, ethylene, ascorbic acid
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