Efficacy of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in prolonging the shelf-life of 'Rendaiji' persimmon fruits previously subjected to astringency removal treatment
Efficacy of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) in prolonging the shelf-life of 'Rendaiji' persimmon fruits previously subjected to astringency removal treatment
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10.2503/jjshs.74.248
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2005-05-01
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Gemma, H
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Ortiz, GI;Sugaya, S;Gemma, H
Fruits of 'Rendaiji' persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.), known to be highly susceptible to rapid softening after harvest or astringency removal treatment, were treated with 20 mu L (.) L-1 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at 20 degrees C for 24 h after treatment with ethanol vapor to remove astringency. The fruit were then stored at 20 degrees C to monitor ripening-related changes, such as physicochemical, physiological, and biochemical parameters at regular intervals. 1-MCP treatment delayed fruit softening brought about by exposure to ethanol vapor and extended shelf life of the fruits by 8 days. No suppression in ethylene evolution and respiration rate was observed in 1-MCP-treated fruits. Fruits treated with 1-MCP had higher soluble solids content, less weight loss and slower color development and they softened normally. 1-MCP-treatment caused a transient suppression in polygalacturonase (PG) activity; pectin methyl esterase (PME) and beta-galactosidase activities were significantly inhibited, but had no deleterious effects on the quality of 'Rendaiji' persimmon fruits.