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Storage life and quality of 'Kluai Khai' banana fruit affected by modified atmosphere and bulk packaging.

Author(s) : KETSA S., WONGS-AREE C., KLEIN J. D.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Unpacked control fruit peel turned yellow after 3 weeks at 14 °C, while fruit stored in bags alone turned yellow after 4 weeks. Bananas stored in bags with ethylene absorbent (EA) and carbon dioxide scrubber (CS) remained green for 6 weeks, had no visible symptoms of chilling injury, regardless of the inclusion of either EA or CS or both. Disease incidence and the development of off-flavours were reduced by CS. Modified atmosphere packaging of bananas in bulk could permit efficient transport by sea, rather than by air freight.

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  • Original title: Storage life and quality of 'Kluai Khai' banana fruit affected by modified atmosphere and bulk packaging.
  • Record ID : 2003-1376
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Thai J. agric. Sci. - vol. 33 - n. 1-2
  • Publication date: 2000

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