PREVENTION OF RIPENING IN FRUITS BY USE OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES.

Author(s) : KADER A. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A LISTING IS GIVEN OF SOME 12 DIFFERENT PHENOMENA WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING THE RIPENING OF FLESHY FRUIT WITH COLOUR CHANGES AND RESPIRATION RATES BEING AMONG THE MAJOR FACTORS. THE ARTICLE GIVES A VERY USEFUL TABLE FOR RECOMMENDED CA CONDITIONS FOR SEVERAL VARIETIES OF DECIDUOUS, SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL, AND VEGETABLE FRUIT ; THE TEMPERATURE RANGE AND O2 AND CO2 CONTENTS ARE DEFINED FOR A GIVEN RH OF 0.85 TO 0.95. A. H. S.

Details

  • Original title: PREVENTION OF RIPENING IN FRUITS BY USE OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES.
  • Record ID : 1981-0089
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1980/03
  • Source: Source: Food Technol.
    vol. 34; n. 3; 51-54; 4 tabl.; ref.
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