Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Post Harvest Qualities of Pink Tomatoes

Ali BATU; A. Keith THOMPSON

Makale detayları

Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Post Harvest Qualities of Pink Tomatoes

Yazarlar:

Ali BATU | A. Keith THOMPSON

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 1998 Vol.22 Issue 4, pp.365-372

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/1998

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000810577

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

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Özet:

 

An experiment retail plastic packaging system was used to compare the atmospheric composition within sealed packs  containing tomato fruits. A range of plastic films with different permeability properties were tested to study the effects of these  conditions on the changes in postharvest qualities of tomatoes harvested at the pink stage of maturity and stored at 13 o C for 60  days. The films used were 20 micron (PE20) and 50 micron (PE50) polyethylene, 10 micron polyvinylcholoride (PVC) or 25 micron  polypropylene (PP) compared with unwrapped fruit as a control. Tomatoes were evaluated for changes in colour, firmness, weight,  titratable acidity, total soluble solids, decay and sensory attributes. All unwrapped tomatoes were overripe and soft after 30 days.  Sealed packaging, especially using with PE50 and PP films, delayed the development of the red colour of tomatoes until 30 days of  storage and those tomatoes were also still very firm even after 60 days of storage. Tomatoes sealed within PE50 and PP films had  also the lowest weight loss and the highest soluble solids after 60 days of storage.

 

An experiment retail plastic packaging system was used to compare the atmospheric composition within sealed packs  containing tomato fruits. A range of plastic films with different permeability properties were tested to study the effects of these  conditions on the changes in postharvest qualities of tomatoes harvested at the pink stage of maturity and stored at 13 o C for 60  days. The films used were 20 micron (PE20) and 50 micron (PE50) polyethylene, 10 micron polyvinylcholoride (PVC) or 25 micron  polypropylene (PP) compared with unwrapped fruit as a control. Tomatoes were evaluated for changes in colour, firmness, weight,  titratable acidity, total soluble solids, decay and sensory attributes. All unwrapped tomatoes were overripe and soft after 30 days.  Sealed packaging, especially using with PE50 and PP films, delayed the development of the red colour of tomatoes until 30 days of  storage and those tomatoes were also still very firm even after 60 days of storage. Tomatoes sealed within PE50 and PP films had  also the lowest weight loss and the highest soluble solids after 60 days of storage.

Makale detayları

Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Post Harvest Qualities of Pink Tomatoes

Yazarlar:

Ali BATU | A. Keith THOMPSON

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 1998 Vol.22 Issue 4, pp.365-372

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/1998

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000810577

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

Turk. J. Agric. For.

22

(1998)

365-372. Full text: pdf Other articles published in the same issue: Turk. J. Agric. For.

vol.22

iss.4.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Post Harvest Qualities of Pink Tomatoes

Yazarlar: Ali BATU | A. Keith THOMPSON

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 1998 Vol.22 Issue 4, pp.365-372

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/1998

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000810577

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6173

pISSN: 1300-011X

Turk. J. Agric. For.

22

(1998)

365-372. Full text: pdf Other articles published in the same issue: Turk. J. Agric. For.

vol.22

iss.4.

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ali BATU | A. Keith THOMPSON

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 1998 Vol.22 Issue 4, pp.365-372

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/1998

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000810577

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X