EFFECT OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE ON THE STORAGE LIFE OF MANGOSTEEN FRUIT (GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L.)
Mangosteen fruits at the turning stage were stored in air or
controlled atmospheres (CA) of 2-6% O2 and 10-15% CO2 at
13oC and evaluated for ripening changes and shelf life.
All CA
treatments reduced weight loss and retarded peel color development, softening
and subsequent hardening, calyx chlorophyll loss, respiration and ethylene
production.
As a result, storage life increased to 28 days instead of 16 days
under normal atmosphere, except for fruits in 2% O2 + 15% CO2
which kept 4 days shorter due to fermented flavor.
Post-CA shelf life at 20oC
was better with 10% CO2 than 15% CO2
Pakkasarn, S., Kanlayanarat, S. and Uthairantanakij, A. (2003). EFFECT OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE ON THE STORAGE LIFE OF MANGOSTEEN FRUIT (GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L.). Acta Hortic. 600, 759-762
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.600.116
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.600.116
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.600.116
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.600.116
Low O2 and high CO2 atmosphere, cold storage, fruit ripening
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