The influence of the storage conditions on some quality parameters of Jonagold apples.
Goffings, G.; Herregods, M.;
Acta Horticulturae Year: 1994 Issue: No. 368 Pages: 37-42 Ref: 4 ref.
1994
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ABSTRACT :
Jonagold apple fruits were harvested at the optimum stage of maturity for long-term storage (starch index 5-6, flesh firmness 82-83 N, skin colour 3-4) and stored at 5 deg C and 95% RH in air or in controlled atmospheres with O2/CO2 combinations of 17.0/4.0, 1.0/1.0 or 0.7/0.7%, respectively. Changes in quality parameters were monitored over 9 months. The results showed that the lower the O2 concentration the slower the decrease in firmness and titratable acidity and the slower the change of skin colour. No alcohol flavour or physiological disorders developed in fruits stored at 0.7% O2 and this concentration is recommended for storage of Jonagold fruits.