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Cold storage of "Redblush" grapefruit under normal and controlled atmosphere and carbon dioxide treatments.

Author(s) : ARTÉS F., APARICIO J., ESCRICHE A. J., MARIN J. G.

Summary

Redblush grapefruit harvested in October and treated with 1000 ppm of thiabendazole, were stored up to 10 weeks in air at 7, 10, 13 and 15 deg C and 90-95% relative humidity and in controlled atmosphere at 13 deg C with a gas composition of 10% O2, 0% CO2 and nitrogen as the balance gas and above 90% relative humidity with and without ethylene removal. In addition, periodic CO2 treatments at 30% for 8 hours twice a week, every week, during storage at 13 deg C were applied. Total soluble solids content, pH, acidity, vitamin C, reducing and non-reducing sugars and maturity index were analyzed, and weight loss and physiological disorders were determined. Best storage conditions were obtained under controlled atmosphere with ethylene removal followed by controlled atmosphere without ethylene scrubbing.

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  • Original title: Cold storage of "Redblush" grapefruit under normal and controlled atmosphere and carbon dioxide treatments.
  • Record ID : 1995-2282
  • Languages: English
  • Source: The post-harvest treatment of fruit and vegetables. Controlled atmosphere storage of fruit and vegetables. Proceedings COST 94.
  • Publication date: 1993/04/22
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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