Table 1.
The respiration rate, hue angle value (Hue0) and decay rate of mandarin citrus fruit. Each value is presented as a mean ± standard deviation (n = 3). Values in the rows denoted with different superscript letters (a–f) indicate significant differences at p < 0.05.
| CK-1 d | O3-1 d | CK-4 d | O3-4 d | CK-30 d | O3-30 d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory rate (mg × kg−1 × s−1) | 16.2 a ± 1.5 | 12.2 b ± 0.8 | 10.2 c ± 1.10 | 8.4 d ± 0.7 | 15.7 a ± 4.89 | 8.2 d ± 3.9 |
| Hue0 Decay rate (%) |
98.3 a ± 3.3 - |
104.7 b ± 4.0 - |
87.2 c ± 2.9 - |
100.7 d ± 5.4 - |
76.0 e ± 2.7 34.7 a |
79.2 f ± 3.9 14.0 b |