Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Storability and Postharvest Quality of Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.) Fruits

Authors

  • Sheida MOHEBBI Department of Horticultural Sciences, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj (IR)
  • Younes MOSTOFI Department of Horticultural Sciences, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj (IR)
  • Zabihallah ZAMANI Department of Horticultural Sciences, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj (IR)
  • Farzaneh NAJAFI Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Kharazmi, Karaj, Tehran (IR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb719397

Keywords:

ascorbic acid; ethylene; quality parameters; shelf life; total phenolics

Abstract

Cornelian cherries were stored in two types of polymeric films (low density polyethylene and polypropylene) and three gas combinations 5%O2 + 20%CO2 + 75%N2, 60%O2 + 20%CO2 + 20%N2 and Air) at 1 °C and 90-95% relative humidity for 35 days. Unpackaged cornelian cherries were used as a control. Samples were taken initially and at intervals of 7-days during storage, when quality parameters were measured. Results showed that modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) allowed the stored fruits to retain their weight and visual quality throughout the experiment, regardless of the gas combinations used, while by the end of the storage period the unpackaged fruit lost over 30% of their weight and consequently visual quality. Overall, packaging in 60%O2 + 20%CO2 polypropylene (PP) and air low density polyethylene (LDPE) could retard soluble solid contents, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, anthocyanin index decrease and pH increase during the storage time. Additionally, such packaging could lead to better surface color preservation than that of fruits kept in open containers. Furthermore, packaging in air low density polyethylene and 60%O2 + 20%CO2 low density polyethylene could delay total phenolics accumulation and increase peroxidase activity to levels higher than those in the control. During the maintenance period, no symptoms of decay were observed.

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Published

2015-03-20

How to Cite

MOHEBBI, S., MOSTOFI, Y., ZAMANI, Z., & NAJAFI, F. (2015). Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Storability and Postharvest Quality of Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.) Fruits. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 7(1), 116–122. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb719397

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb719397