Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons
Marketing melons (<i>Cucumis melo</i>) as convenient fresh-cut products is popular nowadays. However, damage inflicted by fresh-cut processing results in fast quality degradation and food safety risks. The life of fresh-cut produce can be extended by a modified atmosphere (MA), either ge...
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| description | Marketing melons (<i>Cucumis melo</i>) as convenient fresh-cut products is popular nowadays. However, damage inflicted by fresh-cut processing results in fast quality degradation and food safety risks. The life of fresh-cut produce can be extended by a modified atmosphere (MA), either generated in a package by tissue respiration (a passive MA) or injected by gas flushing (an active MA). This work investigated the effect of passive and active MA formed in packages of different perforation levels on the quality of fresh-cut melons of two genetic groups: <i>C. melo var. cantalupensis</i>, characterized by climacteric fruit behavior, and non-climacteric <i>C. melo inodorus</i>. The best product preservation was achieved in passive MA packages: non-perforated for <i>inodorus</i> melons and micro-perforated for <i>cantalupensis</i> ones. The optimal packages allowed for the preservation of both genotypes for 14 days at 6–8 °C. The major factors limiting the shelf life of fresh-cut melons were microbial spoilage, translucency disorder and hypoxic fermentation associated with <i>cantalupensis</i> melons with enhanced ethyl acetate accumulation. <i>Inodorus</i> melons were found to be preferable for fresh-cut processing since they were less prone to fermented off-flavor development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-185a40771aa14f5eb4468cc514d9970c2024-01-29T13:52:14ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-01-0113225610.3390/foods13020256Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut MelonsRanjeet Shinde0Yakov Vinokur1Elazar Fallik2Victor Rodov3Department of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Institute, Rishon LeZion 7505101, IsraelDepartment of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Institute, Rishon LeZion 7505101, IsraelDepartment of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Institute, Rishon LeZion 7505101, IsraelDepartment of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), The Volcani Institute, Rishon LeZion 7505101, IsraelMarketing melons (<i>Cucumis melo</i>) as convenient fresh-cut products is popular nowadays. However, damage inflicted by fresh-cut processing results in fast quality degradation and food safety risks. The life of fresh-cut produce can be extended by a modified atmosphere (MA), either generated in a package by tissue respiration (a passive MA) or injected by gas flushing (an active MA). This work investigated the effect of passive and active MA formed in packages of different perforation levels on the quality of fresh-cut melons of two genetic groups: <i>C. melo var. cantalupensis</i>, characterized by climacteric fruit behavior, and non-climacteric <i>C. melo inodorus</i>. The best product preservation was achieved in passive MA packages: non-perforated for <i>inodorus</i> melons and micro-perforated for <i>cantalupensis</i> ones. The optimal packages allowed for the preservation of both genotypes for 14 days at 6–8 °C. The major factors limiting the shelf life of fresh-cut melons were microbial spoilage, translucency disorder and hypoxic fermentation associated with <i>cantalupensis</i> melons with enhanced ethyl acetate accumulation. <i>Inodorus</i> melons were found to be preferable for fresh-cut processing since they were less prone to fermented off-flavor development.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/2/256<i>Cucumis melo</i>cultivar groupsready-to-eatshelf lifeMAPpackage perforation |
| spellingShingle | Ranjeet Shinde Yakov Vinokur Elazar Fallik Victor Rodov Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons Foods <i>Cucumis melo</i> cultivar groups ready-to-eat shelf life MAP package perforation |
| title | Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons |
| title_full | Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons |
| title_short | Effects of Genotype and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Melons |
| title_sort | effects of genotype and modified atmosphere packaging on the quality of fresh cut melons |
| topic | <i>Cucumis melo</i> cultivar groups ready-to-eat shelf life MAP package perforation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/2/256 |
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