Storage conditions and ripening of two cultivars of banana

Broughton, W. J.; Wu, Kunsheng

doi:10.1016/0304-4238(79)90072-4

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“…For all the clones studied, a reduction in relative humidity does not alter the respiratory rate, but shows changes in the weight relationship between pulp and peel, in the peel colour, in pulp softening, and in the soluble sugars content (Broughton and Wu, 1979;George and Marriott, 1983a;Tung et at., 1987;De Carvalho et at., 1988a,b).…”

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Bananas and Plantains

Gowen¹

1995

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Section: Relative Humiditymentioning

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Bananas and Plantains

Gowen¹

1995

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“…The variations in respiration could be due to water loss percentage in the banana, which caused reduction of preclimacteric period, stimulation in ethylene production, and respiration at preclimacteric stage and changes in the quality (Finger et al, 1995). Broughton and Wu (1979) reported that at higher temperatures, the rate of respiration was higher and the fruits ripen and deteriorate faster. In our study, at lower storage temperatures, the respiration rate was lower and, thus, delayed the ripening of the fruit.…”

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Postharvest Responses of ‘Malindi’ Cavendish Banana to Various Storage Conditions

Opara

Al-Yahyai

Al-Waili

et al. 2013

International Journal of Fruit Science

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Malindi' banana ( Musa,'Dwarf Cavendish') was stored at three storage conditions (11)(12)(20)(21)(22) and cyclic cooling and warming to simulate day/night conditions during the banana harvest season: 28 • C and 50% RH/18 • C and 70% RH). Fruit storage life was 21, 10, and 8 days in the refrigerated storage, normal room storage, and storage under cyclic day/night conditions, respectively. Fruit ripening, respiration, and ethyelene production were significantly higher at high temperature storage and cyclic day/night conditions leading to faster fruit deterioration. Under these storage conditions, the rate of fruit weight loss, firmness, vitamin C loss, and chlorophyll degradation was also higher compared to refrigeration.

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“…However, unlike LR bananas, only one ethylene peak was observed on the 24 th day of storage, and the ethylene production rate steadily decreased until the end of the storage period. The shortened pre-climacteric period in LR bananas can be partly attributed to the increased weight loss, which was previously reported as an important factor which can accelerate banana ripening [21,22]. Finger et al [22] demonstrated that excessive weight loss shortened the pre-climacteric period and induced a progressive decrease in the maximal rates of respiration and ethylene production rates of Cavendish bananas.…”

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“…Banana ripening includes several physiological changes such as change in colour from green to yellow, starch degradation, increase in soluble sugar content, increase in aroma compounds and texture loss, which substantially affect the consumer appeal. Therefore, the effect of environmental conditions such as temperature [21], humidity [22] and atmospheric composition [23,24] on the ripening of banana fruit during postharvest handling has been extensively studied and optimised for different varieties. However, to our knowledge no research has been published concerning the effect of light exposure on banana ripening during postharvest handling.…”

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Effect of light treatment on the ripening of banana fruit during postharvest handling

Özdemir

2016

Fruits

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-Introduction. In this study, the effect of continuous light treatment (24 µmol m −2 s −1 ) on the ripening of banana fruit [Musa spp. (AAA group, Cavendish subgroup) cv. Grand Nain] during postharvest handling was investigated. Materials and methods. The changes in physiological and physical parameters related to banana ripening such as the respiration rate, ethylene production rate, weight, colour, texture and sugar content were analysed during storage. Results and discussion. Light treatment accelerated the ripening of bananas, which was characterised by a shortened pre-climacteric period. Light-treated bananas reached a respiratory climacteric peak 8 days earlier than bananas stored in the dark. Similar delays were also observed in the onset of climacteric ethylene rise, colour change, texture loss and soluble sugar accumulation between bananas stored under continuous light and darkness. Light treatment led to excessive weight loss in bananas. At the climacteric peak, respiration and ethylene production rates were significantly higher in light-treated bananas than bananas stored in the dark. Also, significantly higher amounts of soluble sugars were accumulated in light-treated bananas than in bananas stored in the dark. Conclusion. Light treatment can be used as a method for accelerating ripening of green bananas, especially during retail display, in order to provide consumers with fruits at their best eating quality.Keywords: banana / Musa spp. / lighting / ripening stage / retail display / shelf life Résumé -Effet de la lumière sur le mûrissement de la banane au cours de sa manutention postrécolte. Introduction. L'effet de la lumière en continu (24 µmol m −2 s −1 ) a été étudié sur le mûrissement de la banane [Musa spp. (Groupe AAA, sous-groupe Cavendish) cv. Grande Naine] au cours de la manutention post-récolte. Maté-riels et méthodes. Les modifications des valeurs des paramètres physiologiques et physiques liés au mûrissement des bananes ont été suivies pendant le stockage : le taux de respiration, le taux de production d'éthylène, le poids, la couleur, la texture et la teneur en sucres des fruits. Résultats et discussion. Le traitement lumineux a accéléré le mûrissement des bananes, ainsi caractérisé par une période de pré-climactérique plus courte. Les bananes traitées à la lumière ont atteint le pic climactérique respiratoire 8 jours plus tôt que les bananes stockées à l'obscurité. Des retards similaires ont également été observés dans l'apparition du pic climactérique d'éthylène, le changement de couleur, la perte de texture et l'accumulation des sucres solubles, entre les bananes stockées à la lumière et dans l'obscurité continue. Le traitement lumineux a conduit à une importante perte de poids des bananes. À l'apogée du pic climatérique les taux respiratoire et de production d'éthylène étaient significativement plus élevés pour les bananes éclairées que pour les bananes stockées à l'obscurité. En outre les teneurs en sucres solubles étaient significativement plus élevées dans les bananes t...

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Storage conditions and ripening of two cultivars of banana

Cited by 19 publications

References 8 publications

Bananas and Plantains

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Postharvest Responses of ‘Malindi’ Cavendish Banana to Various Storage Conditions

Effect of light treatment on the ripening of banana fruit during postharvest handling

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