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Quality and shelf life of tomatoes improved by intermittent warming.

Author(s) : ARTÉS F., SANCHEZ E., TIJSKENS L. M. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Breaker tomatoes of the long life cultivar 'Daniela F-1' Hazera (Lycopersion esculentum Mill) treated with 1 g/l iprodione, were stored at 6, 9 and 12°C, and 90-95% RH for 14 and 21 d. Fruit stored at 6 and 9°C was exposed to intermittent warming at 20°C for one day, at 7-d intervals. Fruits was then allowed to ripen for a period of 3 days at 20°C and 75-80% RH. In comparison to continuous storage at 6 or 9°C, intermittent warming during two or three cycles of 6 d at 6 or 9°C and 1 day at 20°C, enhanced the surface colour and encouraged ripening.

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  • Original title: Quality and shelf life of tomatoes improved by intermittent warming.
  • Record ID : 2000-0254
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Lebensm.-Wiss. Technol. - vol. 31 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1998

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