Abstract
When handling and packing fresh sour cherry fruits, great care must be taken to assure adequate sanitation. Fruits have a concise shelf life, so postharvest deterioration occurs very quickly if adequate precautions are not taken to prevent it. Reduction in the amounts of colour, acid and firmness loss, incidence of decay and stem browning are potential benefits of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). In this study, the harvested fruits of 'Erdi jubileum' and 'Erdi bőtermő' sour cherry cultivars were stored at 0°C in MAP (15% O 2 , 10% CO 2 and 75% N 2 ) for 6 weeks. Weight loss, skin colour, pH, soluble solids content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA), SSC/TA ratio and firmness of fruits were monitored. Results showed that as expected, weight loss was reduced significantly under MAP more than ambient air packaging. Fruits packaged with modified atmosphere packaging films maintained higher flesh firmness than control. Control fruits had the highest SSC content. During the postharvest period, titratable acidity and pH increased slightly. Skin colour was lighter (higher 'L') and less blue (higher 'b') under modified atmosphere than usual air packing.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
