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Anaerobic metabolism of strawberries under elevated CO2 and reduced O2 atmospheres.

Author(s) : KE D., SHEIKH T. el-, MATEOS M., KADER A. A.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Storage in 20% CO2 slightly increased acetaldehyde, ethanol and ethyl acetate concentrations. Storage in 50% CO2 or 0.25% O2 resulted in greater accumulation of the above anaerobic volatiles which was associated with a reduction in fruit flavour. Pyruvate decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase activities were slightly increased by the elevated CO2 and reduced O2 atmospheres in the first 5 days. The 0.25% O2 atmosphere caused a much greater increase in alcohol dehydrogenase activity after 7 and 9 days. Causes of alcoholic fermentation induction in strawberries are discussed.

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  • Original title: Anaerobic metabolism of strawberries under elevated CO2 and reduced O2 atmospheres.
  • Record ID : 1995-2991
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Acta Hortic. - n. 343
  • Publication date: 1993

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