Physiochemical Changes of European Pear cv. Conference and Asian Pear cv. Yali during Cold Storage

This study evaluated the physiochemical changes of one commercial European pear variety ‘Conference’ and Asian ‘Yali’ during 60 days storage at 1 °C. Content organic acids, ethylene formation CO2 were determined using HPLC/UV-VIS GC/FID TCD detectors, respectively. presents an evaluation influence above-mentioned factors long-term on quality parameters, including antioxidant capacity important cultivar. There was a significant effect temperature respiration rate in both varieties. Development intensity had similar course pears. The high values production beginning for (14.08 mg·kg−1·h−1) (23.37 followed by sharp decline 80% 83% later stages °C, Ethylene fruit increased with time highest after cold storage, especially (7.14 µL·kg−1·h−1). results show relation between ripening-related parameters. showed negligible soluble solids content flesh firmness ranging from 0.35 to 0.60 MPa. most represented sugar enzymatically fructose malic acid dominant fruit. Antioxidant activity FRAP DPPH methods did not change significantly storage.