Vacuum Infiltration of Calcium Chloride: A Method for Reducing Bitter Pit and Senescence of Apples during Storage at Ambient Temperatures1
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- 1 February 1977
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Horticultural Science in HortScience
- Vol. 12 (1) , 71-72
- https://doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.12.1.71
Abstract
Bitter pit was controlled and senescence delayed in apples stored at ambient temperature (~20°C) by dipping the fruit in calcium chloride after harvest. The application of a partial vacuum while fruit were submerged was the most effective method. This permitted rinsing of the fruit afterwards to reduce the likelihood of skin injury.Keywords
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