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Retention of freshness in fig fruit by CO2-enriched atmosphere treatment or modified atmosphere packaging under ambient temperature.

Mathooko, F. M.; Sotokawa, T.; Kubo, Y.; Inaba, A.; Nakamura, R.;

Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science Year: 1993 Vol: 62 Issue: 3 Pages: 661-667 Ref: 20 ref.

1993

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Retention of freshness in fig fruit by CO2-enriched atmosphere treatment or modified atmosphere packaging under ambient temperature.

Fig cv. Masui Dauphine were placed in air-tight plastic containers and at 20 deg C. The containers were flushed with humidified air (control) or a humidified gas mixture containing CO2 at various concentrations for 30 min at a flow rate of 100 ml/min. CO2-enriched atmospheres inhibited ethylene production, delayed the incidence of mould growth and promoted ethanol production, compared with controls. The majority of the figs exposed to 60 or 80% CO2 for 2 days were still marketable 1 day after transfer to air at 20 deg C. In further trials, figs stored in air and in unperforated polyethylene bags deteriorated slightly faster (in terms of mould growth) than those stored in perforated bags. A gas mixture of 80% CO2 + 20% O2, or 100% CO2 introduced into the polyethylene bags before sealing was more effective in the control of mould growth than air or 100% N2 and equally effective in reducing ethylene accumulation as 100% N2. The results suggest that postharvest deterioration of figs (e.g. during tra

nsportation) can be reduced by either CO2-enriched atmosphere treatment or by modified atmosphere packaging.