The use of the ethylene antagonists 1- methylycopropene (1-MCP) to prolong the storage life of minimally processed tropical fruits and vegetables
Date
2016
Abstract
To determine the potential of the ethylene antagonist 1-MCP as a tool in prolonging the shelf life of minimally processed or fresh-cut tropical fruits and vegetables, 1-MCP was applied as a gas injected to the packaged commodities. The optimum gas concentration and packaging type were optimized. The responses to 1-MCP such as a physico-chemical, visual, biochemical, sensory and microbial changes were monitored during cold storage. Positive response were observed in pineapple, dragonfruit and mabgo, while fair results were obtained in papaya, watermelon and muskmelon. For the vegetable mixes, 1-MCP was found to prolong life of pinakbet mix and garden fresh salad mix.
Language
English
Date Project Started:
6-15-2013
Date of Completion:
5-15-2016
Funding agency
OVPAA-EIDR
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Copyright
2016
Document Type
Terminal Report
Recommended citation
Israel, Katherine Ann C., "The use of the ethylene antagonists 1- methylycopropene (1-MCP) to prolong the storage life of minimally processed tropical fruits and vegetables" (2016). Report. 991.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/reports/991
Pages /Collation
138 leaves
En – AGROVOC descriptors
TROPICAL FRUITS; VEGETABLES; KEEPING QUALITY; STORAGE; ETHYLENE