Positive effects of a postharvest CaCl2 application in strawberry

In the study; fruit skin color parameters, fruit flesh firmness and total soluable solid (TSS) ratios, as?well as total acidity, total phenolic substance, total monomeric anthocyanin amounts and total?antioxidant capacity were determined. After the fruits were harvested, they were immersed in three?different doses (0-2-4%) of calcium chloride (CaCl2) solution for 5 minutes. The fruits removed from?the solution were kept to dry. The fruits were stored for 14 days in a cold store with a temperature of?1-2?C and a relative humidity of 90?5%. Before the storage and on the 7th and 14th days of storage,?the fruits samples were taken and kept on the shelves in the rooms with a temperature of 21?1?C and?a relative humidity of 60?5%for 3 days. Measurements and analyses of fruit quality parameters were?made in the samples taken from the fruits that were kept on the shelf for three days. As a result of the study, it was determined that 4%CaCl2 application was effective in maintaining fruit flesh firmness. In fruits kept on the shelf for 3 days after 14 days of storage, SSC of 4%CaCl2 treatment was found?to be higher than the control treatment. Compared to the control, 4%CaCl2 caused a significant?increase in the total phenol content. The highest total monomeric anthocyanin content and total?antioxidant capacity was determined in the control treatment. While there were no significant changes?in L* values between treatments, a* and b* values were found to be higher in 2%CaCl2 treatment. In?the light of the data obtained, it was concluded that 4% CaCl2 application had a positive effect on the?shelf life of strawberry fruits. SourcesThe Effect of Post-Harvest Calcium Chloride Applications on the Shelf Life?Quality of StrawberryOsman Nuri ?calan, Fatmanur ?ezik, Ala Asi Mohammed Al-Salihi,?Muhammet Rahmetullah ?i?dem & Kenan Y?ld?zTurkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 10(sp1): 2701-2707, 2022DOI: https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v10isp1.2701-2707.5673Picture by Biotrendies,?https://biotrendies.com/frutas/fresa