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Extending the storage life of "Fuyu" persimmon by modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP).

Author(s) : BEN-ARIE R., ZUTKHI Y.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The commercial storage life of the non-astringent Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki), grown in Israel, was extended from 6 to 18 weeks at 0 deg C by MAP in a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film. MAP retarded fruit softening and inhibited development of peel and flesh disorders, which limited the storage life of the naked fruit. The fruit maintained its external and internal quality within the MAP during a subsequent week at 20 deg C in the 0.08-mm-thick LDPE film. Fruit quality deteriorated more rapidly in a 0.06-mm-thick film. The difference between fruit quality in the 2 films is attributed to specific physiological effects of the different atmospheric equilibria established due to film thickness.

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  • Original title: Extending the storage life of "Fuyu" persimmon by modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP).
  • Record ID : 1994-3551
  • Languages: English
  • Source: HortScience - vol. 27 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 1992

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