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| Author(s): |
Mariana Ferraz Monteiro
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Piracicaba. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALA/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2011-08-19 |
| Examining board members: |
Ricardo Alfredo Kluge;
Giuseppina Pace Pereira Lima;
João Alexio Scarpare Filho
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| Advisor: | Ricardo Alfredo Kluge |
| Abstract | |
This study aimed to determine the best conditions for astringency removal of \'Giombo\' persimmon with respect to temperature, concentration and exposure time to ethanol, and use of modified atmosphere in plastic films. The best combinations were used to remove the astringency of cold storage in order to extend the shelf life of fruit. For this purpose, 4 experiments were performed. In the first study were evaluated doses and times of exposure of fruit to ethanol. Fruit were exposed to 1.75mL kg -1 by 12 or 24hs, and 3.50mL kg -1 by 12 or 24hs. After, fruit were stored at 1ºC for 20 days. In the second experiment, cold storage temperatures (5ºC, 10ºC and 15°C) were evaluated for astringency removal using the optimal concentration and exposure time to ethanol in the previous experiment (1.75mL kg -1 for 12hs). The third experiment consisted in the use of modified atmosphere in the astringency removal. The fruit were vacuum sealed in plastic films: low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP) and polinylon (PN), all with 20m thick, and maintained in these conditions for 3 and 5 days at 22°C. In the fourth experiment, the best dose of ethanol (1.75mL kg -1 for 12hs) and package (PN) were used and fruit were cold stored for 30, 60 and 90 days at 5°C. The application of 1.75mL kg -1 per 12hs period was sufficient to astringency removal of persimmons. The temperatures of 5ºC, 10ºC and 15ºC are not recommended for application of ethanol in order to astringency remove of persimmons. The use of PN is effective in removing astringency in \'Giombo\' persimmon, and the fruit packed in this film may be stored until 90 days at 5ºC. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/01625-6 - Methods for deastringency and subsequent cold storage of Giombo persimmon |
| Grantee: | Mariana Ferraz Monteiro |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |