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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELECTED CALCIUM SALTS IMPACTS ON ENHANCEMENT OF POSTHARVEST STORAGE LIFE OF FRESH PLUM FRUITS.

Authors :
Durrani, Yasser
Khan, Rahmul Aziz
Ali, Syed Awais
Hashmi, Majid S.
Muhammad, Ali
Shahid, Muhammad
Ahmed, Toqeer
Source :
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin; 2018, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p46-53, 8p, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The effect of selected calcium salts on post-harvest storage life of fresh plum fruits was assessed under refrigerated storage condition (4±1°C) for 32 days. Three equal lots of fresh plum samples were dipped in 1% (w/v) T1 (calcium chloride), T2 (calcium lactate) and T3 (calcium gluconate) solutions for 30 minutes and compared with T0 (untreated plum fruits). Samples were analyzed for firmness, weight loss, total soluble solids, decay index, pH, acidity, ascorbic acid, fungal analysis and sensory characteristics during storage according to standard methods of AOAC (2000). Mycoflora was tested by standard microbiological method by direct plating method. Study revealed that calcium salts significantly improved physico-chemical and sensory qualities of calcium salt treated plum fruit. Presence of Mucor spp. and Penicillium spp. responsible for decaying untreated apricot fruits but no growth in the preserved lot. Calcium lactate treated samples were more acceptable on the basis of physicochemical and sensory analysis in comparison with calcium chloride and calcium gluconate treated samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10184619
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127697840