Modelling the kinetics of the application process of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) as a food preservation method for fruit

摘要: Maintaining quality and delaying over-ripening senescence are the main goals in handling storage of fruits vegetables. Conventionally, control temperature humidity selective use controlled or modified atmospheres have helped to obtain these goals. Nowadays new methods for postharvest deterioration perishable fruits, vegetables, potted plants, cut flowers emerging. These include molecular modification ripening physiology compounds that specifically target inhibit ethylene responsiveness. One compounds, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), has been shown suppress responses extend shelf life numerous Modeling diffusion transport 1-MCP gas rooms vegetables may be a potential tool investigate several situations. Developing such model require knowledge about reaction coefficients various materials, including fruit, present rooms. A governing adsorption behaviour non materials found apple fruit is presented. The used estimate kinetics parameters using time-dependent profiles obtained from jar tests on depletion by samples wet dry solid materials. Materials included investigation were: Golden delicious bin construction [high density polyethylene (HDPE), slightly weathered oak, Poplar wood cardboard]. were successfully estimated. will compute distribution assess uniformity dosing application different configurations.