Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on quality of Chokanan mangoes stored at ambient


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Pauziah Muda, . and Wan Mohd Reza Ikwan Wan Hussin, . Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on quality of Chokanan mangoes stored at ambient. pp. 37-49. ISSN 1394-9829

Abstract

The effects of postharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruit ripening of Chokanan mango were evaluated. Chokanan mango harvested at 11 weeks after fruit set were exposed to five concentrations of 1-MCP (250 500 1000 2000 and 4000 ppb) for 18 h at 20 C in sealed containers. Non-treated fruits (0 ppb) were used as control. The fruits were then subjected to 100 ppm exogenous ethylene for 24 h to induce uniform ripening. All the fruits were stored for 13 days at room temperature (27 C) for ripening and quality evaluation. The results showed that fruits exposed to 1-MCP maintained the quality during storage by delaying the changes in skin and flesh colour retaining the fruit firmness and slowing down changes in total soluble solid and total titratable acidity contents. However 1-MCP did not affect weight loss and ascorbic acid content of the fruits. Among the treatments 500 ppb was the most effective concentration for extending the shelf-life of the fruits by 7 days longer than the non-treated ones without compromising their quality.


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Abstract

The effects of postharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruit ripening of Chokanan mango were evaluated. Chokanan mango harvested at 11 weeks after fruit set were exposed to five concentrations of 1-MCP (250 500 1000 2000 and 4000 ppb) for 18 h at 20 C in sealed containers. Non-treated fruits (0 ppb) were used as control. The fruits were then subjected to 100 ppm exogenous ethylene for 24 h to induce uniform ripening. All the fruits were stored for 13 days at room temperature (27 C) for ripening and quality evaluation. The results showed that fruits exposed to 1-MCP maintained the quality during storage by delaying the changes in skin and flesh colour retaining the fruit firmness and slowing down changes in total soluble solid and total titratable acidity contents. However 1-MCP did not affect weight loss and ascorbic acid content of the fruits. Among the treatments 500 ppb was the most effective concentration for extending the shelf-life of the fruits by 7 days longer than the non-treated ones without compromising their quality.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Mangoes
AGROVOC Term: Ethylene
AGROVOC Term: Shelf life
AGROVOC Term: Postharvest activities
AGROVOC Term: Ripening
AGROVOC Term: Quality
AGROVOC Term: Firmness
AGROVOC Term: Acidity
AGROVOC Term: Weight losses
AGROVOC Term: Ascorbic acid
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24441

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