Title of article
Accelerated Ripening of Kabkab Dates Using Sodium Chloride and Acetic Acid Solutions
Author/Authors
FARAHNAKY, A. shiraz university - College of Agriculture - Department of Food Science and Technology, شيراز, ايران , ASKARI, H. shiraz university - College of Agriculture - Department of Food Science and Technology, شيراز, ايران , BAKHTIYARl, M. shiraz university - College of Agriculture - Department of Food Science and Technology, شيراز, ايران , MAJZOOBI, M. shiraz university - College of Agriculture - Department of Food Science and Technology, شيراز, ايران
From page
99
To page
112
Abstract
In this research; the accelerated ripening of the Kabkab dates from Khalal to Tamr using NaCI and acetic acid solutions was studied. Fruits at Khalal stage were harvested and washed with distilled water before being treated with ripening inducers: 1. NaCl solutions, 2. acetic acid solutions and 3. Aqueous solution of NaCI (1%) and acetic acid. moisture, pH, colour, brix and textural firmness of the samples were monitored. Results indicated that during ripening the moisture content and colour changed significantly. The major change was observed for firmness where a maxirnum force for puncture test varied from about 1000 to 50 g force for all samples after 72 hours of incubation at 40°C. Harvesting at Khalal stage followed by treating the fruits with NaCl and/or acetic acid solutions and an incubation stage at 40°C showed to be a promising method for accelerated ripening.
Keywords
Accelerated ripening , Acetic acid , Kabkab dates , NaCI
Journal title
Iran Agricultural Research
Journal title
Iran Agricultural Research
Record number
2567319
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