Improving mulberry shelf-life with 1-Methylcyclopropene and modified atmosphere packaging

• Published in: Biochemical systematics and ecology Vol. 106; p. 104578
• Main Authors: Kızıldeniz, Tefide, Hepsağ, Fatma, Hayoğlu, İbrahim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2023
• Subjects: 1-MCP; Black mulberry; Morus nigra L. Urmu; Postharvest preservation; Postharvest quality; MAP; Black mulberry; 1-MCP; Postharvest quality; Morus nigra L. Urmu; Postharvest preservation
• ISSN: 0305-1978; 1873-2925
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2022.104578

Black mulberries fruit are well-known sources of nutrition and their high levels of phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidants. However, their short shelf-life and postharvest quality preservation remain a significant handicap for consumption and processing purposes. Therefore, the aim of this work was to assess the impact of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) treatment on postharvest quality. The efficacy of two different concentrations of 1-MCP (2 and 4 μl −1) were applied in concomitance with MAP in O2/CO2 change, technological and phenolic maturity laid up at ±3 °C for 15 days were estimated. The skin color of black mulberry fruits was decreased insignificantly by pre-treated 1-MCP application. L*, a* and b* values are varied but any significant difference was observed. 1-MCP treatment encouraged influence of preventing decreases in total phenolic content. 4 μl L−1 1-MCP remarkably restricted both improving of skin color and enhancement soluble solids, protected quality and enlarged postharvest life. •4 μl/L1-MCP applied MAP preservation restricted both skin color and soluble solids.•1-MCP treatment encouraged influence of preventing decreases in TPC.•Application dosage and duration of the preservation is determined by quality.•The certain MAP application is improved the shelf-life of BMF in quality parameters.