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The effect of low pH solutions, following SO2 treatment, on peel colour, fruit decay and sulphur residues in the pulp of litchi fruits after cold storage.

[In Afrikaans. / En Afrikaans.]

Author(s) : OOSTHUIZEN J. H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Fruits of the HLH Mauritius and Red McLean (Madras) cultivars were treated with low pH solutions of 0.25, 0.5 or 1.0% citric, hydrochloric or nitric acid, after the normal postharvest SO2 treatment. The external colour of such fruits after 30 days storage at 2 deg C was superior to that of fruits treated only with SO2. Fruits of cv. Madras treated with hydrochloric acid developed a full red colour. Complete control of postharvest decay was obtained in all treatments.

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  • Original title: [In Afrikaans. / En Afrikaans.]
  • Record ID : 1996-2857
  • Languages: Afrikaans
  • Source: S. afr. Litchi Grow. Assoc., Yearb. - vol. 5
  • Publication date: 1993

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