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Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and cold storage on storage period and quality of 'Tommy Atkins' mango fruits.

Author(s) : RAYES D. A. el-, AHMED D. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Mature green mango fruits (Mangifera indica) cv. Tommy Atkins, were wrapped in a commercial PVC (polyvinyl chloride) film "X-tend wrapping sheets" and stored at three different temperatures (8, 10 or 13 °C) and 85-90% relative humidity. The firmness of the wrapped fruits remained higher than the unwrapped ones. Both the holding temperature and the wrapping film had a significant influence on the fruit storage period. At the end of the storage period, wrapped mango fruits held at 8 °C showed better quality than those treated with all other treatments. The use of modified atmosphere therefore had a beneficial effect on retarding ripening of mango fruits.

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  • Original title: Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and cold storage on storage period and quality of 'Tommy Atkins' mango fruits.
  • Record ID : 2003-1359
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Assiut J. agric. Sci. - vol. 32 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2001

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