kiwifruit softening and the spread of gray mold on the fruit are the most important factors to be considered in kiwifruit storage life. in this study, the effect of calcium chloride (0, 1, 2, 4 and 8 percent) for 2, 4 and 8 minutes of dipping time were examined to improve the fruit physicochemical characteristics. following fruits being dried (24 hours), they were stored at 0.5oc and 85-90% rh ...

in this experiment, effects of three polyamines (putrescine, spermidine and spermine) on postharvest life of plum fruit cv. ’shablon‘were studied. fruit was dipped in solution of polyamines with 1 and 2 mm and distilled water (control) for 5 min in a cold storage at 1.5±0.5°c and 80-85% rh. experiment was conducted in a factorial with a complete randomized design with 7 treatments and 6 storage...

Storage conditions of oil seeds before industrial extraction might influence the quality of the crude oil. The aim of present study was to clarify the storage able potency of high and low oleic cultivars of sunflower based on oil and fatty acid changes of seeds and their viability. The seed samples of four sunflower cultivars (two high oleic and two low oleic) were stored in three different tem...

Chemical changes and shelf-life of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) surimi prepared by conventional washing method and solubilization by acid and alkali processes were investigated during 5 months of storage at -18 °C. Results showed that surimi produced with acid and alkaline solubilization is significantly higher yield than the conventional surimi. Protein solubilization by using acid and alkali...

The effects of Mentha pulegium water extract dipping on quality and shelf life of silver carp during superchilled storage were investigated. Fish samples were treated with water extract of 1 and 3%M.pulegium, and then stored at -3 οC for 30 days. The control and the treatedfish samples were analyzed periodically for chemical (pH, PV, TBA, TVB-N), and sensory characteristics. The results indicat...

ethylene affects the ripening of fruits and is naturally produced in most plant tissues. its production and accumulation during storage can cause serious damage to stored fruits such as black sweet cherries (cv: takdaneh mashhad). it affects shelf-life and can cause a marked increase in respiration rates, increasing ripening and senescence. in some commodities, accelerated aging and the initiat...

During the 1995 season, large (-275g), medium (175g) and small (125g) ’O’Henry’ peaches were stored in either air, 5% CO, + 2% 0, or 17% CO, + 6% 0, at 38°F (3.3”C). Large ‘O’Henry’ peaches benefited more from the 17% CO, + 6% 0, than from either the 5% CO, + 2% 0, or the air storage treatment. During the 1996 season, large, medium and small ‘Elegant Lady’ and ’O’Henry’ peaches were stored in a...

barhee is considered as one of the most popular date cultivars worldwide. its fruits, because of low tannin content and low astringency can be, and are consumed at khalal stage. due to its high water content and respiration rate, khalal date fruit is very perishable and of low storage life. limited supply, and difficulties involved in marketing of this product, makes one think of new packaging ...