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Env Exp Biol (2013) 11: 99–105
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Env Exp Biol (2013) 11: 99–105

Original Article

Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene treatment on sensory characteristics of apple fruit

Karina Juhnevica1*, Liga Skudra2, Mara Skrivele1, Vitalijs Radenkovs3, Dalija Seglina1, Andrejs Stepanovs4
1Latvia State Institute of Fruit Growing, Graudu 1, Dobele LV–3701, Latvia
2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Food Technology, Latvia University of Agriculture, Liela 2, Jelgava LV–1001, Latvia
3Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Technology, Latvia University of Agriculture, Liela 2, Jelgava LV–1001, Latvia
4Department of System Theory and Design, Institute of Applied Computer Systems, Faculty of Compyter Science and Information Technology, Meza 1, Riga LV–1048, Latvia
*Corresponding author, E-mail: karina.juhnevica@lvai.lv

Abstract

Effect of an inhibitor of ethylene action, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), on sensory qualities of apple fruit of 15 common cultivars of Latvia was evaluated in this study. Taste, aroma, sourness, sweetness, juiciness and colour change of control and 1-MCP-treated apple fruit before and after six and nine months of storage were compared using two different methods of sensory evaluation. The evaluated parameters significantly changed during storage, but the results suggest that treatment with 1-MCP did not lead to significant change in sensory qualities of fruits. Experts admitted that treated fruit were juicier and had more distinctive colour even after nine months of storage, although they were slightly more sour than non-treated samples. However, control samples of all apple cultivars were somewhat tastier and sweeter than were 1-MCP-treated fruits.

Key words: apple fruit, 1-methylcyclopropene, sensory evaluation.

 
Env Exp Biol (2013) 11: 99–105
 DOI: http://doi.org/10.22364/eeb
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