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Changes in some quality criteria during controlled atmosphere (CA) storage of peaches.

Eris, A. and Akbudak, B.

International Journal of Horticultural Science. Volume 17, Number 1, 2001. Pages 58-61.

2001

บทคัดย่อ

Changes in some quality criteria during controlled atmosphere (CA) storage of peaches.

Fruits of peach cultivars Flavorcrest and Red Top were stored in controlled atmospheres (CA; 0 plus or minus 5 deg C temperature and 90 plus or minus 5% RH) at 0:21 (control), 3:3, 5:2 or 10:12 %CO2:%O1 for 0, 15, 40, 45 and 45 + 10 days. Weight loss (10-12% in air storage) was reduced by 2-3% in all CA treatments, with the highest reduction recorded in 5:2 CA. Fruit firmness remained highest in fruits stored in 5:2 CA. The total sugar content increased continuously during the 45-day CA storage and 10 days shelf life while titratable acidity decreased. The total chlorophyll content decreased during CA storage. Postharvest decay was lower in CA-stored fruits than in air-stored fruits.