Sulfur dioxide generating pads containing different concentrations of sodium metabisulfite maintains postharvest quality of ‘Hicaznar’ pomegranate

• Published in: Scientia horticulturae Vol. 333; p. 113249
• Main Authors: Ali, Qasid, Dogan, Adem, Erkan, Mustafa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Antioxidant activity; Decay; Postharvest quality; Shelf life; Shelf life; MAP; Antioxidant activity; Decay; Postharvest quality

•Pomegranate was treated with SO2 generating pads of 1.5 g, 3.0 g and 4.5 g Na2S2O3.•SO2 generating pads decreased weight losses and decay index in pomegranate.•3.0 g SO2 generating pads had the highest taste score.•SO2 generating pads maintained biochemical properties of pomegranate.•SO2 generating...