摘要 |
PURPOSE: A method of enhancing fruit skin pigmentation and preventing fruit flesh from softening is provided to maintain the quality and functionality of sweet persimmon when storing after harvest. CONSTITUTION: Harvested sweet persimmons are treated with 1-methylcyclopropene(1-MCP) and irradiated with the ultraviolet ray(UV). In case of sweet persimmons are processed with 1-MCP and UV immediately after the harvest, carotenoid group photosynthetic pigment in the fruit skin of the sweet persimmon is increased which enhances the pigmentation and achieves the softening prevention effect of the fruit flesh at the same time. [Reference numerals] (AA) Note |