Research Advances in Postharvest Physiology and Preservation of Fig Fruits

doi:10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201323072

Abstract

Abstract:

The fig fruits have high nutritional value and medicinal value and are perishable climacteric fruits due to the
difficulty in postharvest storage and preservation. Along with deep understanding of its nutritional value, the demand
for high-quality figs is growing. Postharvest physiology and storage of figs are critical for the fig- processing industry.
The current progress of storage physiology, pathophysiology and storage of postharvest figs is reviewed in this paper.
The major technologies currently available for postharvest storage and preservation of figs include 1-MCP treatment,
modified atmosphere packaging, SO2 or ClO2 treatment, and so on. This review will hopefully provide references for future
development and utilization of figs.

Key words: fig fruit, postharvest, physiology, disease, preservation

CLC Number:

S663.3

ZHANG Xue-dan1，AN Miao1，ZHANG Qian1，MENG Yan-ling2，XIN Li1. Research Advances in Postharvest Physiology and Preservation of Fig Fruits[J]. FOOD SCIENCE, 2013, 34(23): 363-369.

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