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Amélioration de la qualité et prolongation de la durée de conservation des prunes en utilisant le 1-méthylcyclopropène selon leur état de maturité lors de la récolte.

Quality improvement and extension of shelf life by 1-methylcyclopropene in plum as affected by ripening stage at harvest.

Auteurs : VALERO D., MARTÍNEZ-ROMERO D., VALVERDE J. M., et al.

Type d'article : Article

Résumé

Plum (Prunus domestica L. cv. 'President') fruits were harvested at two pre-climacteric stages of ripeness (stage 1 an stage 2), and then treated with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at two doses followed by 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 weeks of cold storage and their respective 7 days of shelf life at 20 °C. Both 1-MCP doses were effective in terms of ethylene inhibition during shelf life after cold storage, for both ripening stages. Similarly, lower weight losses, delayed colour changes, reduced softening rate and diminished ripening index were found in 1-MCP treated plums than in controls at both stages of ripeness. Hence, during cold storage and shelf life, the efficacy of 1-MCP on ethylene production, weight loss, pulp firmness and ripening index was dose-dependent, while for colour and respiration rate the dose-dependence was only found during shelf life. The storability of 1-MCP treated plums could be extended up to 4 weeks of cold storage plus 7 days at 20 °C and only up to 1 week of cold storage plus 7 days at 20 °C for controls. Then, 1-MCP is an effective tool for quality improvement and extension of shelf life in plums, and fruit might be harvested in stage 2 of ripening, at which the most desirable organoleptic attributes had been developed on the tree.

Détails

  • Titre original : Quality improvement and extension of shelf life by 1-methylcyclopropene in plum as affected by ripening stage at harvest.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 2005-0247
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Source : Innov. Food Sci. emerg. Technol. - vol. 4 - n. 3
  • Date d'édition : 2003

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