Effect of sucralose, fungicide and modified atmosphere on sensory attributes of cherries (Prunus cerasus) cv. Lapins from an organic orchard
The effect of using sucralose, fungicide and modified atmosphere on sensory attributes of cherries(Prunus cerasus L. cv. Lapins) was evaluated in this study. Plastic bags with 2.5 kg cherries werestored at 0 °C under modified atmosphere (40% CO2 and 60% N2) for a period of 56 days. Theexperimental design consisted of three treatments: T0, storage only under modified atmosphere,T1, addition of a fungicide and storage under modified atmosphere and T2, addition of a fungicidewith 1% sucralose and storage under modified atmosphere. The fruits were evaluated according totheir physical, chemical and sensory conditions after 14, 32, 42 and 56 days of refrigerated storage.The performed sensory evaluation showed no significant differences among treatments. However,sucralose-based treatment showed a slight positive influence on appearance and acceptability of thecherries. Parameters that determined the condition of cherries, such as pedicel dehydration, pedicelabsence, bruises and decay, continued their development during the 56 days of storage, showing thatthe treatments were not effective to slow down fruit deterioration.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | eng |
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Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Universidad Austral de Chile
2014
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.uach.cl/index.php/agrosur/article/view/4103 |
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