Aqueous 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Utilization on a Non-climacteric Fruit: Cucumber | Chapter 10 | Current Trends in Food Science Vol. 1
The present study aimed to evaluate a utilization of aqueous 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on a non-climacteric fruit of cucumber, and to compare with/to gaseous 1-MCP and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) applications. Fruits of cucumbers (Erdemli F1) were either treated with aqueous or gaseous 1-MCP (1 ppm), or left untreated for MAP storage or controls. The cucumbers were afterwards put into PET clamshell containers except for MAP application and stored 23 ± 1°C for 10 days for simulating retail shelf-life conditions. The cucumbers were then tested periodically to record changes in quality as determined by weight loss, firmness, color, gas composition (O 2 , CO 2 , and N 2 ), total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, chlorophyll content, and decay during the storage time. Either aqueous or gaseous 1-MCP application had a no significant effect on weight or firmness loss. Illustrated by peel color values measured during the storage period, there were no significant differences...