Analysis of quality changes in bell pepper cultivars in response to delayed cooling in a controlled chamber


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Chung S. O., . and Ali M., . and Kabir M. S. N., . and Lee W. H., . and Cho S. I., . Analysis of quality changes in bell pepper cultivars in response to delayed cooling in a controlled chamber. pp. 350-358. ISSN 22317546

Abstract

The effect of 24-h greenhouse cooling delay on the quality characteristics of four bell pepper cultivars during storage in a controlled chamber was investigated. Four bell pepper cultivars (Ferrari-red Ferrari-yellow Vine sweet-mini and Raon-mini) were immediately transferred to storage after harvest (IS) delayed storage without cover (DS) and delayed storage with cover (DSC). In both delayed conditions bell pepper cultivars were left separately in a greenhouse for 1 d. In all treatments the bell pepper cultivars were stored in a controlled chamber. Vine sweet-mini treated with DS showed the greatest loss in weight and firmness with losses of 21.4 and 64.1 respectively after 15 d of storage. Vine sweet-mini treated with DS also showed the greatest change in total soluble solids content (10.9 to 13.7 Bx) over the storage period. Less degradation in the lightness (L) hue angle (h) and chroma (C) values was observed in Ferrari-red treated with IS during storage for 15 d. Overall the changes were smaller in the bell pepper cultivars treated with IS than in those treated with the delayed-cooling treatments. Results revealed that minimising delays from harvest to cooling could reduce the quality loss and improve the storage life of harvested bell peppers.


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Abstract

The effect of 24-h greenhouse cooling delay on the quality characteristics of four bell pepper cultivars during storage in a controlled chamber was investigated. Four bell pepper cultivars (Ferrari-red Ferrari-yellow Vine sweet-mini and Raon-mini) were immediately transferred to storage after harvest (IS) delayed storage without cover (DS) and delayed storage with cover (DSC). In both delayed conditions bell pepper cultivars were left separately in a greenhouse for 1 d. In all treatments the bell pepper cultivars were stored in a controlled chamber. Vine sweet-mini treated with DS showed the greatest loss in weight and firmness with losses of 21.4 and 64.1 respectively after 15 d of storage. Vine sweet-mini treated with DS also showed the greatest change in total soluble solids content (10.9 to 13.7 Bx) over the storage period. Less degradation in the lightness (L) hue angle (h) and chroma (C) values was observed in Ferrari-red treated with IS during storage for 15 d. Overall the changes were smaller in the bell pepper cultivars treated with IS than in those treated with the delayed-cooling treatments. Results revealed that minimising delays from harvest to cooling could reduce the quality loss and improve the storage life of harvested bell peppers.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Bell peppers
AGROVOC Term: Capsicum annuum
AGROVOC Term: Sampling
AGROVOC Term: Experimental design
AGROVOC Term: Analytical methods
AGROVOC Term: Greenhouse crops
AGROVOC Term: Postharvest control
AGROVOC Term: Storage
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9876

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