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Responses of "Wonderful" pomegranates to controlled atmospheres.

Author(s) : HESS-PIERCE B., KADER A. A.

Summary

The authors found, after a test, that it is possible to store pomegranates at 7.5 °C in 5 kPa O2 + 15 kPa CO2 for up to 5 months, provided that the level of latent fungal infections at the time of harvest is low and that the pomegranates are sorted carefully after harvest to store only fruits that are free from defects and decay. CO2-enriched atmospheres resulted in higher concentrations of acetaldehyde, ethanol, and ethyl acetate, especially after 4 and 5 months of storage. Accumulation of these volatiles was greater at 7.5 than at 5 °C, but in both cases the highest concentrations were below the threshold values for detection of off-flavours.

Details

  • Original title: Responses of "Wonderful" pomegranates to controlled atmospheres.
  • Record ID : 2003-2863
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 2003
  • Source: Source: Proc. int. CA Conf./Acta Hortic.
    n. 600; 751-757; fig.; tabl.; 9 ref.

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