Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on shelf life, visual quality and nutritional quality of netted melon

• Autores: Y. Shi, B.L. Wang, D.J. Shui, L.L. Cao, C. Wang, T. Yang, X.Y. Wang, H.X. Ye
• Localización: Food science and technology international = Ciencia y tecnología de alimentos internacional, ISSN-e 1532-1738, ISSN 1082-0132, Vol. 21, Nº 3, 2015, págs. 175-187
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on shelf life, fruit visual quality and nutritional quality were investigated. Netted melons were treated with air (control) and 0.6 µl l−1 1-MCP at 25 ℃ for 24 h, and then stored at 25 ℃ or 10 ℃ for 10 days. 1-MCP significantly extended the shelf life, inhibited weight loss and delayed firmness decline of melon fruits. Ethylene production was also inhibited and respiration rate was declined. 1-MCP retarded 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) increases and inhibited ACC synthase and ACC oxidase activity. Moreover, 1-MCP treatment reduced the decrease in total soluble solids and titratable acidity, as well as the decrease of the content of sugars (sucrose, fructose and glucose). These results indicated that 1-MCP treatment is a good method to extend melon shelf life and maintain fruit quality, and the combination of 1-MCP and low temperature storage resulted in more acceptable fruit quality.