Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus)
Ripe durians collected after they have fallen to the ground undergo dehiscence within 3 days of ripening. In a preliminary study to investigate methods of preventing dehiscence, 300 ripe fruits subjected to 5 treatments were stored at ambient temperature or at 8°C. The treatments consisted of a cont...
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| description | Ripe durians collected after they have fallen to the ground undergo dehiscence within 3 days of ripening. In a preliminary study to investigate methods of preventing dehiscence, 300 ripe fruits subjected to 5 treatments were stored at ambient temperature or at 8°C. The treatments consisted of a control, mechanical tying of the fruits, storage in moist sawdust, packing in loose sealed LDPE [low density polyethylene], and shrinkwrapping in a double layer of LDPE. Shrinkwrapping gave the best results at both temperatures. At ambient temperature, shrinkwrapping prolonged the shelf-life of fruits up to 15 days and percentage dehiscence was low. At 8°, shrinkwrapping prolonged the shelf life to 8 weeks; at this stage 20% of fruits had dehisced. Shrinkwrapping also reduced moisture loss during storage and reduced the release of the characteristic strong durian odour. |
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| spelling | upm-473572016-11-15T05:23:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47357/ Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) Mohamed, Suhaila Ripe durians collected after they have fallen to the ground undergo dehiscence within 3 days of ripening. In a preliminary study to investigate methods of preventing dehiscence, 300 ripe fruits subjected to 5 treatments were stored at ambient temperature or at 8°C. The treatments consisted of a control, mechanical tying of the fruits, storage in moist sawdust, packing in loose sealed LDPE [low density polyethylene], and shrinkwrapping in a double layer of LDPE. Shrinkwrapping gave the best results at both temperatures. At ambient temperature, shrinkwrapping prolonged the shelf-life of fruits up to 15 days and percentage dehiscence was low. At 8°, shrinkwrapping prolonged the shelf life to 8 weeks; at this stage 20% of fruits had dehisced. Shrinkwrapping also reduced moisture loss during storage and reduced the release of the characteristic strong durian odour. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1990 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47357/1/Extending%20the%20Shelf%20Life%20of%20Fresh%20Durlan.pdf Mohamed, Suhaila (1990) Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus). ASEAN Food Journal, 5 (3). pp. 117-119. ISSN 0127-7324; ESSN: 1505-5337 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed, Suhaila Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) |
| title | Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) |
| title_full | Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) |
| title_fullStr | Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) |
| title_short | Extending the shelf life of fresh durian (Durio zibethinus) |
| title_sort | extending the shelf life of fresh durian (durio zibethinus) |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47357/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47357/1/Extending%20the%20Shelf%20Life%20of%20Fresh%20Durlan.pdf |