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Delaying establishment of controlled atmosphere or CO2 exposure reduces 'Fuji' apple CO2 injury without excessive fruit quality loss.

Author(s) : ARGENTA L., FAN X., MATTHEIS J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Storage of 'Fuji' apple fruit in a high CO2 (3 kPa) and low O2 (1.5 kPa) controlled atmosphere (CA) reduced firmness and titratable acidity (TA) loss during long term storage. This CA environment also induced CO2-injury (brown-heart) and slowed the disappearance of watercore. The results indicate the susceptibility of 'Fuji' apples to CO2-injury is highest during the first weeks of storage after harvest. Delaying establishment of CA or exposure to elevated CO2 after harvest may be a practical strategy to reduce CO2-injury while maintaining other important quality attributes.

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  • Original title: Delaying establishment of controlled atmosphere or CO2 exposure reduces 'Fuji' apple CO2 injury without excessive fruit quality loss.
  • Record ID : 2001-2279
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 20 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2000/11

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