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Respiratory activity and mitochondrial oxidative capacity of bell pepper fruit following storage under low-oxygen atmosphere.

Author(s) : RAHMAN A. S. A., HUBER D. J., BRECHT J. K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L., var. "Jupiter") fruit stored in 1.5, 5, or 10% O2, or in air at 20 deg C for 24 hours were compared to determine the residual effect of low-O2 storage on respiration after transfer to air. The lowest O2 concentration (1.5%) exerted the greatest residual effect on bell pepper fruit CO2 production and O2 uptake. No ethanol was detected in the headspace gas of fruit stored in 1.5% O2. Carbon dioxide production continued to be suppressed for about 24 hours after transfer from 1.5% O2 to air. Exposure to 5% O2 for 24 hours resulted in less suppression of CO2 production and O2 uptake upon transfer to air, while 10% O2 exerted no residual effect.

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  • Original title: Respiratory activity and mitochondrial oxidative capacity of bell pepper fruit following storage under low-oxygen atmosphere.
  • Record ID : 1994-0981
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. am. Soc. hortic. Sci. - vol. 118 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1993/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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