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EFFECT OF PERMEABLE COATINGS ON THE STORAGE LIFE OF FRUITS. 1. PRO-LONG TREATMENT OF LIMES (CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA CV PERSIAN).

Author(s) : MOTLAGH F. H., QUANTICK P. C.

Type of article: Article

Summary

BRAZILIAN LIMES (CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA CV PERSIAN) WERE TREATED WITH 1.5, 2 AND 2.5% OF A PERMEABLE SUCROSE ESTER COATING MATERIAL (PRO-LONG), AND STORED UNDER < TEMPERATE AMBIENT >: 288-293 K (15-20 DEG C), 40-60% RH, < TROPICAL AMBIENT >: 293-298 K (20-25 DEG C), 90-95% RH, AND < COLD STORE >: 281-283 K (8-10 DEG C), 90-95% RH, CONDITIONS. WEIGHT LOSS AND DEGREENING WERE ASSESSED PERIODICALLY. RESULTS SUGGEST PRO-LONG USEFULLY EXTENDS THE SHELF LIFE OF LIMES, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH RH, LOW TEMPERATURE, OR BOTH.

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  • Original title: EFFECT OF PERMEABLE COATINGS ON THE STORAGE LIFE OF FRUITS. 1. PRO-LONG TREATMENT OF LIMES (CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA CV PERSIAN).
  • Record ID : 1989-0137
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. - vol. 23 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1988/02
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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