Maturation of Malaysian fruits. iv. storage conditions and ripening of passion fruit (Passiflora Edulis L. Var. Flavicarpa

W.J Broughton and B.E Chan

Abstract

Physiological changes were measured during the ripening and storage of a Malaysian variety of passion fruit. The fruits were subjected to different temperatures and storage atmospheres, and their rate of ethylene and carbon dioxide evolution measured.Passion fruits ripened normally between 20^oC-30^oC. Removal of carbon dioxide accelerated ripening,while low or high himidities were detrimental to the fruit. Recommended storage conditions are; temperatures about 20^oC at 85%-90% relative himidity.

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