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THE EFFECT OF SMARTFRESH™ (1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE) ON POST HARVEST STORAGE QUALITY OF ‘BON CHRETIEN’ PEARS
Article number
671_47
Pages
333 – 340
Language
English
Abstract
Due to its ethylene blocking effect, SmartFresh™ has potential to maintain the quality of a range of fresh produce during cold storage and shelf life.
SmartFresh applied at concentrations between 50 nL•L-1 and 1000 nL•L-1 proved effective in extending cold storage duration and shelf life of Bon Chretien pears.
Application of 500 nL•L-1 and 1000 nL•L-1 SmartFresh™ resulted in fruit that did not ripen normally.
Fruit remained too firm and skin colour development was inadequate.
Application of SmartFresh™ at lower concentrations (50 nL•L-1, 100 nL•L-1 and 200 nL•L-1) to fruit at more advanced maturities enabled effective improvements in fruit storage duration and shelf life without adversely affecting eating quality.
SmartFresh application (100 nL•L-1 and 500 nL•L-1) to fruit stored at 0.5°C for 8 weeks indicated no benefit, regardless of concentration applied.
SmartFresh applied at concentrations between 50 nL•L-1 and 1000 nL•L-1 proved effective in extending cold storage duration and shelf life of Bon Chretien pears.
Application of 500 nL•L-1 and 1000 nL•L-1 SmartFresh™ resulted in fruit that did not ripen normally.
Fruit remained too firm and skin colour development was inadequate.
Application of SmartFresh™ at lower concentrations (50 nL•L-1, 100 nL•L-1 and 200 nL•L-1) to fruit at more advanced maturities enabled effective improvements in fruit storage duration and shelf life without adversely affecting eating quality.
SmartFresh application (100 nL•L-1 and 500 nL•L-1) to fruit stored at 0.5°C for 8 weeks indicated no benefit, regardless of concentration applied.
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Authors
I. Crouch
Keywords
1-MCP, Pyrus communis, fruit softening, cold storage
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