FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (8): 262-266.

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A Review of Applications of 1-Methylcyclopropene to Postharvest Preserving in Fruits and Vegetables

   Zhang-Si-Qi, CHEN  Fa-He   

  1. College of Bioengineering,Jimei University,Xiamen 361021,China
  • Online:2006-08-15 Published:2011-10-14

Abstract: 1-MCP is a kind of new inhibitor of ethylene receptor that has been discovered in recent years.It competes ethylene receptor protein(ERP)irreversibly,which will affect normal ethylene binding with its ERP and hence imply postharvest preservingof fruits and vegetables.In the text the effects of postharvest physiologies and qualities with 1-MCP treatment,its possible action model and some factors which affecting 1-MCP action are reviewed.Finally the problems that have existed with 1-MCP treatment in postharvest storage and preserving of fruits and vegetables are summed up to some degree.

Key words:  , 1-MCP(1-meathylcyclopnepene); fruits and vegetables postharves; physiology; preserving;