Table 2.
Effect of low molecular weight chitosan (LMWC) coating on quality attributes of postharvest Murcott tangor fruits after 56 days of storage at 15 °C 1,2. Reproduced from Reference [15].
| Firmness (g) | Total Soluble Solids (brix) | Titratable Acidity (%) | Ascorbic Acid (mg/100 mL) | Water Contents (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (water) | 136 ± 5 d | 12.9 ± 0.5 b | 1.12 ± 0.03 b | 52.2 ± 2.3 c | 80.7 ± 1.2 e |
| LMWC | |||||
| 0.05% | 223 ± 5 c | 13.8 ± 0.1 a | 1.25 ± 0.04 a | 75.1 ± 2.9 a | 84.1 ± 1.9 c |
| 0.1% | 248 ± 5 b | 13.8 ± 0.2 a | 1.27 ± 0.05 a | 75.3 ± 3.1 a | 86.4 ± 1.2 b |
| 0.2% | 269 ± 5 a | 13.9 ± 0.1 a | 1.28 ± 0.05 a | 75.5 ± 3.1 a | 87.8 ± 2.3 a |
| HMWC | |||||
| 0.05% | 196 ± 4 e | 13.1 ± 0.1 b | 1.11 ± 0.05 b | 63.2 ± 2.9 b | 83.7 ± 2.0 d |
| 0.1% | 198 ± 4 e | 13.1 ± 0.1 b | 1.12 ± 0.04 b | 63.5 ± 3.0 b | 83.8 ± 1.2 d |
| 0.2% | 200 ± 5 e | 13.2 ± 0.1 b | 1.12 ± 0.05 b | 64.1 ± 3.0 b | 83.9 ± 2.0 d |
| TBZ | |||||
| 0.1% | 193 ± 5 e | 13.1 ± 0.1 b | 1.12 ± 0.05 b | 62.7 ± 3.1 b | 83.5 ± 2.2 d |
1
Means are averaged values of three trials. Each trial contained three replicates of 120 Murcott tangor fruits per treatment.
2
Values within a column with the same letter are not significantly different (P > 0.05).