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EFFECT OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES (LOW OXYGEN, HIGH CARBON DIOXIDE) ON STORAGE OF CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L, BOTRYTIS GROUP).

Author(s) : ROMO-PARADA L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

CAULIFLOWERS WERE STORED FOR 9 WEEKS IN AIR OR IN NITROGEN CONTAINING 3% OXYGEN AND 0, 2.5, 5 OR 10% CARBON DIOXIDE AT 274 K (1 DEG C) AND 100% RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WITH OR WITHOUT PRETREATMENT WITH 15% CARBON DIOXIDE. VISUAL ACCEPTABILITY, WEIGHT LOSS, RATE OF RESPIRATION, LEAKAGE OF FREE ALPHA-AMINO COMPOUNDS, LEVELS OF FREE SUGARS AND ORGANIC ACIDS WERE DETERMINED. THE SAMPLES EXPOSED TO 5% OR LESS CARBON DIOXIDE WERE STILL ACCEPTABLE AFTER 7 WEEKS OF STORAGE, WHILE 10% CARBON DIOXIDE AND PRETREATMENT WITH 15% CARBON DIOXIDE CAUSED SOFTENING, YELLOWING AND INCREASED LEAKAGE. RESPIRATION WAS DECREASED BY LOW OXYGEN. INCREASING CARBON DIOXIDE UP TO 5% BROUGHT ADDITIONAL BENEFIT. SUCCINIC ACID INCREASED WITH INCREASING CARBON DIOXIDE.

Details

  • Original title: EFFECT OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES (LOW OXYGEN, HIGH CARBON DIOXIDE) ON STORAGE OF CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L, BOTRYTIS GROUP).
  • Record ID : 1989-2300
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: J. Food Sci.
    vol. 54; n. 1; 1989.01-02; 122-124; 158; 5 fig.; 29 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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