Table 2.
Microbiological counts of ‘Lingwu Long’ Jujube fruits treated with 1-MCP, CaCl2, or their combination during 15 days at room temperature (22 ± 1 °C)
| Storage time (d) | Treatment | Mesophilic (log10 cfu g−1) | Yeast (log10 cfu g−1) | Mold (log10 cfu g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.7 ± 0.22 | 1.2 ± 0.11 | ||
| 6 | 1-MCP | 5.3 ± 0.28 | 2.9 ± 0.69 | |
| CaCl2 | 5.6 ± 0.03 | 3.3 ± 1.20 | <1 | |
| 1-MCP+CaCl2 | 4.7 ± 1.04 | 1.1 ± 0.30 | ||
| Control | 6.8 ± 0.36 | 3.6 ± 0.08 | <1 | |
| 12 | 1-MCP | 6.0 ± 0.47 | 4.2 ± 0.82 | |
| CaCl2 | 6.5 ± 0.60 | 4.4 ± 0.63 | ||
| 1-MCP+CaCl2 | 5.1 ± 2.05 | 2.5 ± 0.37 | ||
| Control | 7.7 ± 1.34 | 4.9 ± 2.11 | <2 | |
| 15 | 1-MCP | 5.8 ± 0.50 | 4.9 ± 0.60 | |
| CaCl2 | 7.3 ± 0.64 | 5.0 ± 1.45 | ||
| 1-MCP+CaCl2 | 5.4 ± 0.98 | 3.1 ± 0.79 | ||
| Control | 8.6 ± 1.02 | 5.5 ± 0.33 | <3 | |
| Time | (1.18)c | (0.98)c | NS | |
| Treatment | (0.92)c | (0.75)c | NS | |
| Time × Treatment | (2.06)b | (2.19)c | NS |
Values are the means ± standard error (n = 3). NS: not significant. L.S.D. values are in brackets
a P < 0.05; b P < 0.01; c P < 0.001