Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages

Ferhan Küçükbasmacı Sabır; Emine Gül Selçuk; Sevil Unal

Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages

Abstract

The present study was performed to determine effects of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on postharvest quality and chilling injury alleviation of tomatoes during low temperature storage. Tomatoes were harvested at two different stages (breaker and pink stage) and packed with MAP (Xtend® bags MAP). Air stored fruits were considered as control. All samples were stored at 5°C with 90% RH for 21 days. Weight loss, firmness, surface color, lycopene, ascorbic acid, total phenol, total antioxidant activity and chilling injury were investigated with intervals of 7 days. At the end of the storage, MAP of either breaker or pink fruits reduced the weight loss, maintained firmness and exhibited less biochemical changes than the control fruit. Moreover, tomatoes stored in MAP have less chilling injury than control at breaker maturity stage. The onset of chilling injury was also delayed by packaging compared to nonpackaged fruits. The general qualities of MAP fruits were better than those of air stored fruits. Overall findings indicate that MAP can be an effective method for enhancing the phytochemical content, delaying the senescence and chilling injury of tomatoes at breaker or pink maturity stages during low temperature storage.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Horticultural Production

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ferhan Küçükbasmacı Sabır This is me
Türkiye

Emine Gül Selçuk This is me
Türkiye

Sevil Unal This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 20, 2020

Submission Date

May 19, 2020

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 34 Number: 2

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW

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APA

Küçükbasmacı Sabır, F., Selçuk, E. G., & Unal, S. (2020). Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 34(2), 148-153. https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW

AMA

1.Küçükbasmacı Sabır F, Selçuk EG, Unal S. Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2020;34(2):148-153. https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW

Chicago

Küçükbasmacı Sabır, Ferhan, Emine Gül Selçuk, and Sevil Unal. 2020. “Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 34 (2): 148-53. https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW.

EndNote

Küçükbasmacı Sabır F, Selçuk EG, Unal S (August 1, 2020) Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 34 2 148–153.

IEEE

[1]F. Küçükbasmacı Sabır, E. G. Selçuk, and S. Unal, “Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages”, Selcuk J Agr Food Sci, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 148–153, Aug. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW

ISNAD

Küçükbasmacı Sabır, Ferhan - Selçuk, Emine Gül - Unal, Sevil. “Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 34/2 (August 1, 2020): 148-153. https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW.

JAMA

1.Küçükbasmacı Sabır F, Selçuk EG, Unal S. Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2020;34:148–153.

MLA

Küçükbasmacı Sabır, Ferhan, et al. “Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 34, no. 2, Aug. 2020, pp. 148-53, https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW.

Vancouver

1.Ferhan Küçükbasmacı Sabır, Emine Gül Selçuk, Sevil Unal. Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Postharvest Quality and Chilling Injury of Tomato Harvested at Different Maturity Stages. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 1;34(2):148-53. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA36FZ38CW