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Use of 1‐methylcyclopropene to extend the postharvest life of lettuce

Author(s) -

Wills Ron B H,

Ku Vivian V V,

Warton Michelle A

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

journal of the science of food and agriculture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782

H-Index - 142

eISSN - 1097-0010

pISSN - 0022-5142

DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.1188

Subject(s) - fumigation , postharvest , 1 methylcyclopropene , shelf life , horticulture , ethylene , chemistry , food science , biology , botany , agronomy , catalysis , biochemistry

This study examined the effect of fumigation of iceberg lettuce with 1‐methylcyclopropene (1‐MCP) at 0.1–1 µl l −1 for 1–5 h on the storage life at 5 °C in air containing 0.1 µl l −1 ethylene. 1‐MCP extended the storage life of shredded lettuce at all concentrations, with the optimal treatment being fumigation with 0.1 µl l −1 1‐MCP for 1 h at 5 °C, which resulted in an extension in storage life of about 50% over untreated lettuce. Application of this treatment to whole lettuce heads resulted in a 100% increase in storage life. 1‐MCP thus appears to be of considerable commercial potential for the lettuce industry. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry

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