'Miyagawa-wase' (Citrus unshiu Marcow.), an early-season citrus variety, is rich in multiple nutrients and widely consumed in Japan. In 'Miyagawa-wase', when the pulp reaches maturity and is ready to eat, the peel is still a greenish color because of the relatively high temperature in the harvest...

The lack of synchrony in softening among the tissue zones and the increase in the production of autocatalytic ethylene lead to the hard-core and a short eating window in ready-to-eat kiwifruit. The present study analyzed the differences between the outer pericarp and the core during ripening to...

Fresh-cut kiwifruit is difficult to store due to the characteristics of thin and juicy rind, which results in the great limitation of development and utilization. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) combined with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)...

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) applied as pre-cutting, post-cutting, and double application (before and after cutting) on the changes in the firmness and quality parameters of fresh-cut ripe 'Maradol' papaya. Four treatments (T1-T4) were used. T1 (Control...

Fresh cut lily flowers often have a long postharvest life and produce undetectable levels of ethylene. This changes after cold storage, when lilies produce a higher amount of ethylene with a very early leaf and then flower senescence. Such changes to postharvest physiology are likely...

The phytohormone ethylene responds positively to abiotic stress, but its effect on quality deterioration of fresh-cut Chinese water chestnuts (CWCs) caused by mechanical damage remains unclear. Here, the effects of single or combination treatments of ethephon (ET) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)...

Surface browning, tissue softening, and aroma alteration are the primary quality deterioration in fresh-cut peaches. The visual appearance, textural attributes, antioxidant activity, and volatile compounds of fresh-cut peaches pre-treated with 1 μL L^-1 of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as whole...

Apple (Malus domestica) is widely consumed by consumers from various regions. It contains a high number of phenolic compounds (majorly hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavanols, flavonols, dihydrochalcones, and anthocyanins) and antioxidant activity, which are beneficial for human...

Fresh-cut peaches are prone to quality deterioration, including browning, which is detrimental to their shelf life and marketability. Physiochemical changes in the fruit treated with the combination of a hormetic dose of UV-B irradiation (1.46 kJ m^-2) and 1 μl L^-1 1-MCP fumigation were assessed....

The quality of fresh-cut lotus root slices is greatly affected by enzymatic browning. In this study, we investigated the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene treatment on browning and quality deterioration of lotus root slices. When fresh-cut lotus root slices were immersed in 0.1 mg L^-1 1-MCP for 1 h...