Effects of precooling ethylene absorbent and partial evacuation of air on storage of banana (Musa sp. cv. Berangan) under modified atmosphere


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Abdullah Hassan, . and Rohaya Md Atan, . and Mohd Yunus Jaafar, . Effects of precooling ethylene absorbent and partial evacuation of air on storage of banana (Musa sp. cv. Berangan) under modified atmosphere. pp. 171-177. ISSN 0128-0686

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The effects of precooling ethylene absorbent and partial evacuation of air on banana cv. Berangan with net weights of 10 kg and 12 kg stored under modified atmosphere (MA) in corrugated fibreboard boxes at 14 deg. C were studied. Precooling and partial evacuation of air were found to be unnecessary for storage of Berangan under MA. Storage of up to 4 weeks was achieved simply by packing the fruit in sealed polyethylene bag. During this period the levels of CO2 and O2 inside the bags containing the banana were within the safe range i.e. 3.4-6.7 and 1.6-6.1 respectively. Ethylene levels increased drastically after 4 weeks. Storage of up to 5 weeks was obtained either by incorporating ethylene absorbent or increasing the weight of fruit per bag. The analysis on pH total titratable acidity total soluble solids starch and sugar of the pulp as well as evaluation on fruit quality after storage and ripening were also carried out


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Abstract

The effects of precooling ethylene absorbent and partial evacuation of air on banana cv. Berangan with net weights of 10 kg and 12 kg stored under modified atmosphere (MA) in corrugated fibreboard boxes at 14 deg. C were studied. Precooling and partial evacuation of air were found to be unnecessary for storage of Berangan under MA. Storage of up to 4 weeks was achieved simply by packing the fruit in sealed polyethylene bag. During this period the levels of CO2 and O2 inside the bags containing the banana were within the safe range i.e. 3.4-6.7 and 1.6-6.1 respectively. Ethylene levels increased drastically after 4 weeks. Storage of up to 5 weeks was obtained either by incorporating ethylene absorbent or increasing the weight of fruit per bag. The analysis on pH total titratable acidity total soluble solids starch and sugar of the pulp as well as evaluation on fruit quality after storage and ripening were also carried out

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summaries (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term: MUSA (BANANOS)
AGROVOC Term: ALMACENAMIENTO EN ATMOSF CONTROL
AGROVOC Term: ENFRIAMIENTO
AGROVOC Term: POLIETILENO
AGROVOC Term: ETILENO
AGROVOC Term: PESO
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:57
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21017

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