scholarly journals Evaluation of Table Grape Storage in Boxes with Sulfur Dioxide-releasing Pads with Either an Internal Plastic Liner or External Wrap

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammon Lichter ◽  
Yohanan Zutahy ◽  
Tatiána Kaplunov ◽  
Susan Lurie
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Table Grape ◽  
The Other ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Thompson Seedless ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Grape Quality ◽  
Plastic Liner

Two main methods are in use for packing table grapes (Vitis vinifera) for refrigerated storage and transport. One is to pack the grapes with a sulfur dioxide (SO2) generator pad inside a box with a perforated plastic liner and then to cool them. The other is to place the SO2 pad on the grapes, cool the pallet, and wrap it with low-density polyethylene film, leaving the bottom of the pallet open. These two methods were compared for their efficiency in maintaining grape quality and preventing decay for periods ranging from 33 to 117 days. The experiments included ‘Redglobe’ and ‘Zainy’ grapes packaged in plastic boxes and ‘Thompson Seedless’ grapes packaged in cardboard boxes. The quality of the grapes in the trials with plastic boxes was either similar in both packaging methods or better in the wrapped pallet than the liner method. The pedicels, and sometimes the rachis, showed more desiccation in the liners than in the wrapped pallets. Prevention of decay was also better with the wrapped pallets than for storage in liners. However, in the experiment with cardboard boxes, the externally wrapped boxes contained lower levels of SO2, probably because of absorption of SO2 by the cardboard, and the grapes developed more decay and rachis desiccation than in liners inside the cardboard boxes. The method of wrapping grapes after cooling them can have significant advantages over the liner method because of the faster cooling of the grapes and the use of less plastic-based, nonrecyclable materials.

The efficacy of a range of sulfur dioxide generating pads against Botrytis cinerea infection and on out-turn quality of Calmeria table grapes.

1992 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 389 ◽  
Author(s):  
HM Mustonen
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Botrytis Cinerea ◽  
Initial Inoculum ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Grape Quality ◽  
Hill Area ◽  
Dual Release ◽  
Better Than

A postharvest storage trial was undertaken to test the efficacy of 3 brands of dual-release sulfur dioxide (SO2) generating pads against Botrytis cinerea in stored table grapes (Vitis vinifera cv. Calmeria) and to determine if there were any detrimental effects (bleaching, SO2 residues) of the pads on table grape quality. The UVAGAS and UVAS Quality Grape Guard pads slowed decay development and the spread of botrytis rot, prevented naturally occurring infections, and retained stem freshness better than the SYS pad which is commonly used in the Swan Hill area. A properly working SO2 pad placed in the top of a 10-kg box was sufficient to control botrytis rot in table grapes even when moderate levels of initial inoculum were present. The results indicate that increased SO2 residues in fruit and bleaching of berries over time are more likely with increasing damage caused by B. cinerea. After 10 weeks, both inoculated and non-inoculated grapes stored with UVAGAS or UVAS pads were in sound and commercially acceptable condition. In contrast, SYS SO2 pads did not provide acceptable control of B. cinerea in Calmeria grapes.

scholarly journals The Quality of Three Table Grape Varieties Fumigated with Methyl Bromide at Doses Recommended for the Control of Mealybugs

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.L. Smilanick ◽  
F. Mlikota ◽  
P.L. Hartsell ◽  
J.S. Muhareb ◽  
N. Denis-Arrue
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Bromide ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Table Grape ◽  
Treatment Schedule ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Grape Quality ◽  
Inspection Service ◽  
Internal Browning ◽  
Grape Varieties

`Ruby Seedless', `Red Globe', and `Prima Red' table grapes were fumigated with the treatment schedule of the USDA-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service recommended for the control of mealybugs. Methyl bromide was applied at 64 g·m-3 (4.0 lb/1000 ft3) for 2 h at 16.1 to 18.3 °C (61 to 65 °F). The grapes were in commercial packages typical for each cultivar. After fumigation and 30 min of aeration, the grapes were stored 2 to 4 weeks at 5 °C (41 °F) and their quality assessed by evaluation of cluster rachis condition, shatter, berry cracking, decay, berry color, internal browning, bleaching injury, and firmness. None of the table grape quality parameters was significantly influenced by methyl bromide fumigation.

scholarly journals The effect of aerosol treatment with calcium-based preparation on quality of table grape cultivar during storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 03023
Author(s):  
Sofia Cherviak ◽  
Svetlana Levchenko ◽  
Vladimir Boyko ◽  
Dmitriy Belash
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Table Grape ◽  
Oxidative Enzymes ◽  
Organoleptic Properties ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics ◽  
Term Storage

The main problems of grape storage are berry dehydration and rot. One of the solutions to reduce rot and preserve the quality of grapes during storage is the use of aerosol treatment with calcium content before storing. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of physiologically active substances based on calcium in various concentrations on the quality and organoleptic characteristics of table grape cvs. ‘Italia’ during long-term storage. The effectiveness of the studied systems of treatment was evaluated according to the content of sugars and titratable acids, the activity of the redox enzymes of polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase, weight loss of bunch and organoleptic properties. The greatest effectiveness established by using preparation of Master Green Ca, Brentax KCa, and Brentax Ca (in concentration 150g / 20l). Experimental treatments significantly decreased the weight loss of bunch (less than 4%), and preserved organoleptic properties of berry at a high level (8.2-8.9 points). Decrease in the activity of oxidative enzymes had a positive effect on the quality of table grapes and contributed to its better preservation. The data obtained make it possible to rationalize the system of long-term storage of grapes by using of aerosol treatment with calcium-based preparation.

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DE SUCO DE LARANJA INDUSTRIALIZADO

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
VERA LÚCIA ARROXELAS GALVÃO DE LIMA ◽  
ENAYDE DE ALMEIDA MÉLO ◽  
LUECI DOS SANTOS LIMA
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Orange Juice ◽  
Physicochemical Analysis ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Acidity ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Trade Market

Avaliou-se a qualidade do suco de laranja pasteurizado exposto à comercialização. Amostras refrigeradas e envasadas em embalagens “TetraPak”, coletadas ao acaso, foram adquiridas no mercado varejista da cidade do Recife, durante o período de Setembro/98 a Julho/99. Foram avaliadas 03 marcas comerciais denominadas A, B e C, perfazendo 60 amostras. Para cada marca comercial, as amostras foram adquiridas em duplicata, sendo uma destinada às análises físicoquímicas (vitamina “C”, acidez total titulável, sólidos solúveis totais e pH) e a outra ao teste de incubação (35 ºC durante 10 dias). As marcas analisadas atenderam ao padrão de qualidade estabelecido pelo Ministério da Agricultura, exceto a marca C. Esta apresentou em 70% das amostras analisadas, teor de sólidos solúveis totais (SST) inferior ao padrão e sinais de deterioração durante o teste de incubação em 10% das amostras, evidenciando falhas no processamento térmico. O processamento asséptico associado ao armazenamento sob refrigeração permitiu que todas as amostras das marcas analisadas apresentassem quantidades de vitamina “C” acima do valor mínimo estabelecido pelo Ministério da Agricultura. Abstract The quality of pasteurized orange juice exposed to commercialization was evaluated. Samples, refrigerated and packed in “TetraPak” randomly collected were bought at the retail trade market of Recife, during the period of September/98 to July/99. Three commercial labels named A, B and C were evaluated, making a total of 60 samples. For each commercial label, the samples were acquired in two replicates, one of which was destined to physicochemical analysis (vitamin C, total acidity, total soluble solids and pH) and the other to the incubation test (35 ºC during 10 days). The labels assayed assisted to the established quality pattern of the Ministry of Agriculture, except the C label. This label presented in 70% of the analyzed samples, lower TSS rates than those considered as standard, it also showed signs of deterioration during the incubation test in 10% of the samples, evidencing flaws in the thermal procedure. The aseptic procedure associated to the refrigerated storage allowed all samples of the assayed labels to show vitamin C levels higher than the minimum established by the Ministry of Agriculture.

QUALITY OF ´THOMPSON SEEDLESS´ TABLE GRAPES FUMIGATED WITH CO2+SO2 AND METHYL BROMIDE

2005 ◽  
pp. 209-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Mitcham ◽  
T. Simpson ◽  
W. Biasi ◽  
H. Ahmadi ◽  
V. Bikoba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Bromide ◽  
Thompson Seedless ◽  
Table Grapes

The Influence of Flexible Film with Releasing Sulfur Dioxide on Quality of 'Vitis labruscana Kyoho' Table Grapes

2012 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 305-311
Author(s):  
Dong Li Li ◽  
Wen Cai Xu ◽  
Zun Zhong Liu ◽  
Ya Bo Fu ◽  
Ya Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Water Loss ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Acid ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Vitis Labruscana

An active packaging film (APF1) with releasing low concentration sulfur dioxide (SO2) was tested on quality of ‘vitis labruscana kyoho’ table grape. All samples were stored at 5°C and during the storage period the main quality parameters, weight loss, berries shatter, decay, firmness, total soluble solids content (TSS), total acid (TA, using the PH of grape juice instead of the TA ), Vitamin c (Vc) content were monitored and compared with the control sample unpacked in any film. Results demonstrated that APF1 could reduce water loss of table grapes, prevent it from pathogens infection. The results also showed that APF1 could greatly guarantee a long shelf life for grape. After storage 56 days (storage at 0~5°C), the water loss, berry firmness, TA and Vc content in grapes packaged in APF1 were slowly reduced, TSS was slight increased, percentage of shatter and decayed berries of grapes were 22% and 27%, respectively. The percentage of berries decay of grapes packaged in APF1 was reduced to 5% from 21% for control batches on 11th days. All unpackaged table grapes (control batches) were decayed after 28 days. APF1 would help to preserve quality and extend shelf life of table grapes.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF HYDROGENCY ANAMIDE ON BUDBREAK OF TABLE GRAPE CULTIVARS IN SOUTHWEST ARIZONA

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 742b-742
Author(s):  
Marvin D. Butler ◽  
Robert E. Rush
Keyword(s):  
Positive Influence ◽  
Table Grape ◽  
Thompson Seedless ◽  
Early Application ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Hydrogen Cyanamide ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Commercial Vineyard ◽  
Grape Cultivars

Early maturity is of major importance to table grape producers in Arizona and the California desert. However, table grapes in this region often experience a delayed and erratic budbreak thought to be due to a lack of chilling. The influence of three rates of hydrogen cyanamide on budbreak timing and uniformity was evaluated at a commercial vineyard near Dateland, Ariz., during the 1984-85 season. Treatments were made to three table grape cultivars over three application dates. Additional research to evaluate possible interaction between time of pruning and application of hydrogen cyanamide was conducted during 1985-86. Of the three application rates evaluated, the 5% solution provided optimal results, inducing a greater total number of buds to break for perlette and flame seedless cultivars than nontreated plots. Early application resulted in a significantly earlier but extended budbreak; later applications were more dramatic and uniform. Budbreak was accelerated by 1 to 2 weeks for perlette, and up to 2 to 3 weeks for flame seedless and Thompson seedless cultivars. Hydrogen cyanamide applications also had a positive influence on earliness of blossom and percent soluble solutes at harvest. Pruning up to 11 days before or 14 days after application of hydrogen cyanamide generally did not have a significant effect on budbreak or maturity at harvest.

scholarly journals BiofumigationwithMuscodoralbus Pads for Controlling Decay in Commercial Table Grape Cartons

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1144D-1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julien Mercier ◽  
Paul Walgenbach ◽  
Jorge I. Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Isobutyric Acid ◽  
Gray Mold ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Table Grape ◽  
Fungal Decay ◽  
Isobutyl Alcohol ◽  
Thompson Seedless ◽  
Significant Control ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
And Control

The volatile-producing fungus Muscodoralbus is being developed as a biological fumigant for postharvest use, as it can kill storage pathogens and control fungal decay in various commodities. A wettable pad or sachet system made of teabag paper containing desiccated rye grain culture of M. albus was designed for the biofumigation of individual fruit containers. The fungus is reactivated before use by a brief immersion of the pad in water. This research was conducted to determine the potential of the pad system for controlling decay of table grapes in commercial cartons. Individual pads containing 24 or 86 g of grain culture (to achieve a 1:10 ratio of fumigant to box volume or a 1:100 ratio of fumigant to fruit weight, respectively) were added to Styrofoam cartons containing 8.6 kg of freshly harvested `Thompson Seedless' (TS) or `Ruby Seedless' (RS) grapes, which were then placed in cold storage at –1 to 0 °C. Control cartons exposed to SO2 were placed in a separate storage room and SO2 fumigation was performed once for TS and weekly for RS. After 8 to 9 weeks, the grapes were taken out of storage and rated for decay. In the experiment with TS, the 24-g and 86-g pads provided significant control of gray mold rot when compared to untreated cartons and were not statistically different from cartons exposed to a single SO2 fumigation. In the experiment with RS, only the 86-g pads provided significant decay control. Measurements of the three most abundant volatile compounds in empty cartons containing 10 g of the biofumigant revealed that partial coverage of holes mimicking obstruction by packed fruit achieved levels of isobutyl alcohol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, and isobutyric acid of 0.7, 1.6, and 11.2 ppb, respectively.

scholarly journals 808 PB 144 EFFECTIVNESS OF AEROSOL SPRAYS FOR CONTROLLING ROT IN TABLE GRAPES

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 549a-549
Author(s):  
M. Ahmed Ahmedullah
Keyword(s):  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Aerosol Particles ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
Viable Alternative ◽  
Thompson Seedless ◽  
Storage Size ◽  
Table Grapes ◽  
And Control

Fruit of Vitis vinifera cvs. Flame Seedless, Thompson Seedless and Black Monukka were fumigated with 4, 6 and 8 Deccodione Smoke Tables (DST) for 30 minutes. Fruit was stored at 32 F and high relative humidity. Decay control index, freshness of stems and bleaching around the capstem were recorded at 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks of storage. Size of the aerosol particles was determined using an electrical aerosol analyzer. Fruit was analysed for Deccodione residues. Lower rates of the fungicide gave unsatisfactory decay control. Eight DSTs successfully controlled decay upto a period of 14 weeks. There was no bleaching of pigments commonly associated with sulfur dioxide fumigation. Majority of the aerosol particles were between 0.18 and 0.32 micrometers. Deccodione residues on the fruit were within the acceptable limits established for Deccodione. There was no perceptible difference in taste between treated and control fruit. This method of decay control could provide a viable alternative to sulfur dioxide fumigation.

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