The objective of this study was to determine optimal factors
for conservating banana fruit postharvest. Bananas are agricultural products
being susceptible to quality changes after harvesting. The experiment was
conducted to determine factors affecting storage condition and the ripening
process leading to changes in post-harvest quality of 3 popular banana
varieties grown in Vietnam within 20 days after harvest. Experimental results
showed a statistically significant difference between the three banana
varieties: (1) evaluating the influence of temperature and wrapping on the increase
or decrease in reducing sugar and soluble solids content of the banana
varieties. During storage, fruit samples stored at room temperature rapidly
increased the reducing sugar content and soluble solids compared to the
original sample after only 2 days of storage; (2) sample volume gradually
decreased over storage period. Unwrapped samples at room temperature had a
larger mass loss than unwrapped samples at cool temperature; samples using cool
temperature wrapping had the least mass loss, only about 3% of the initial
mass. The loss of volume and quality of bananas after harvest for many reasons
affect farmers' income. At the same period, the results of this project can
contribute to limiting post-harvest damage of bananas and prolonging ripening
period as well as ensuring the nutritional value and quality of the fruit
during storage.
Author(s) Details:
Truong Trong Ngon,
Can Tho University, Vietnam.
Tran
Nguyen Nguyet Thanh,
Can
Tho University, Vietnam.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RACAS-V7/article/view/14268
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