FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (9): 105-108.

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Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Treatment on Storage of Peach Fruits

 DUAN  Yu-Quan, FENG  Shuang-Qing, ZHAO  Yu-Mei   

  • Online:2002-09-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: The effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to keep peach fruits fresh was studied. Peach fruits were fumigated for 24 h at 5 ℃ with 1-MCP at 500nL/L and then stored for 28 days at 5 ℃. The results showed that the browning rate of peach flesh treated by 1-MCP were depressed largely. The flesh browning indices of peach treated by 1-MCP were 31%, however, those of control were 62%. 1-MCP as a new gaseous inhibitor of ethylene action will be available for inhibiting the flesh browning of peaches in future.

Key words: Peach (Prunus persica.L) , 1-Methylcyclopropene , Storage