Kesan penggunaan penyerap etilena dalam pembungkusan buah betik Eksotika secara tunggal

M. N. Latifah, Z. M. Ali dan H. Lazan

Abstract

The effect of ethylene absorbent in individual packing of papaya (Carica papaya L. cv. Eksotika) using polyethylene bag was studied during storage at 10 ˚C for 5 weeks, and subsequently upon transferring the fruit to ambient temperature (28 ˚C). The levels of internal CO₂ and C₂H₄ were low with the inclusion of ethylene absorbent in the bag. Occurrence of chilling injury was pronounced upon transferring the fruit to ambient temperature. The injury seemed to be influenced by the levels of internal CO₂ and C₂H₄ in the fruit. No change in colour occurred in the packed fruit during storage at 10 ˚C regardless of the use of the ethylene absorbent. However upon ripening, fruit packed with ethylene absorbent exhibited better colour development. The values of acidity and total soluble solids of the ripened fruit were found to be inconsistent throughout the 5-week
storage period.

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