Treatment of apples cv. Gala with high CO2 concentration before storage in controlled atmospheres.

Author(s) : BRACKMANN A., WACLAWOVSKY A. J., BALZ G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Apple cv. Gala fruits were treated with 9 or 13.6 kPa CO2 and 2.3 kPa O2 for 5, 10 or 15 days before transfer to controlled atmosphere chambers with 1.0 kPa O2 and 3.0 kPa CO2 at 1 °C and 97% RH. After 8 months of storage and 7 days under ambient conditions, the high CO2 treatments did not show effects on fruit firmness, total soluble solids or fruit colour compared with untreated controls. Treatment with 13.6 kPa CO2 for 5 days reduced decay incidence.

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  • Original title: Treatment of apples cv. Gala with high CO2 concentration before storage in controlled atmospheres.
  • Record ID : 2002-2421
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Source: Rev. bras. Fruticult. - vol. 22 - n. spec.
  • Publication date: 2000

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