title: 1-methylcyclopropene increases storability and shelf life in climacteric and nonclimacteric plums.
abstract: The effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) at three different doses (0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 microL L(-1)) on the ripening processes of a climacteric, cv. Santa Rosa, and a suppressed climacteric type, cv. Golden Japan, plum was studied. For both cultivars, positive effects were observed in terms of inhibition of ethylene production and delays of the physical, chemical, and biochemical changes associated with ripening. 1-MCP-treated plums were firmer with lower weight loss, reduced degrees Brix/titratable acidity ratios, and lower color changes during cold storage and subsequent shelf life at 20 degrees C than controls. For most factors, the effectiveness of 1-MCP was dose-dependent in Santa Rosa but dose-independent for Golden Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Technology, University Miguel Hernández, Ctra. Beniel km. 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Domingo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martínez-Romero
authors.forename: Eve
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dupille
authors.forename: Fabián
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillén
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Valverde
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Valero
mesh_terms: D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000378:metabolism; D005519:Food Preservation; D005638:Fruit / Q000254:growth & development*; D027861:Prunus; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D003521:Cyclopropanes; D005030:Ethylenes; C105498:1-methylcyclopropane; C036216:ethylene