The aim of this investigation is studying effect of heat treatment and polyethylene packaging method in storability and quality of lemon fruits' Monachello and Enterdonato'. The experience was carried out in cold store of agriculture college in /Dama
scus university/, lemon fruits were stored at 10°c and 85% humidity for 180 days. laboratory experiences was carried out in laboratory of department of horticultural science in the same college during 2010-2011&2011-2012. Part of fruits were packaged in polyethylene bags with 30 microns, the other part of fruits dipped with hot water (62°c for 3 seconds)+ fungicide then were packed in polyethylene packs in addition to the control which untreated and unpacked.
The obtained results indicated the significant effect of dipping and packaging in perforated and unperforated bags treatments in maintain fruits quality of 'Monachello and Enterdonato' until the end of storage. maintaining of (32.89 and 39.06%( juice rate of Monachello respectively, and(11.05 and10.01%) of Enterdonato respectively. (35.27 and 36.57 mg/100ml (vitamin C of Monachello and (18 and11.07mg/100 ml( of Enterdonato, respectively.
On the other hand, the present investigation showed the positive effect of packaging treatment with 30 microns packs by reducing the weight loss for two sorts which was (51.94 and 68.83%) in dipping and packaging in perforated bags treatment respectively, and the important role to stop fruit decadence, and conserve their marketing specification until end of storage.
Pastrami, manufactured from beef and abdominal fat and of a ratio of 3 meat to 1 fat,
was stored under refrigeration at (4±2 °C) and storage times (0, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 180
days). The effects of storage times on the most important chemical, micr
obiological and
sensory properties of pastrami were investigated.
The results of chemical analyzes showed that the studied pastrami conformed to the
Syrian Standards in terms of the proportion of salt and fat content, and it nearly conformed
to the standards in terms of humidity. The results also showed a slight decrease in the
percentage of moisture, fat and protein, and an increase in each of the acidity, proportion of
total volatile nitrogen, soluble nitrogen and peroxide value in pastrami with the progress of
the storage period at the temperature degree (4±2 °C). The microbial tests showed that
pastrami is free from some sickening organisms especially salmonella and E. coli. It also
showed that the census of the aerobic bacteria, yeasts and fungi was within the limits of the
Syrian standards. The results showed deterioration in the microbial properties of stored
pastrami with the progress of time; pastrami became invalid from a microbial point of
consumption after two months of storage as a result of the big number of aerobic bacteria,
yeasts and fungi. The sensory tests showed deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics
of storage with the progress of time, the deterioration was clear after two months of
storage; pastrami became unacceptable in terms of taste, color, smell and texture.
Orange fruits are characterized at harvesting with physical and sensory
properties determine consumer acceptance and in order to identify these
characteristics and vulnerability storage and irradiation conditions, Valancia
orange fruits were subje
cted to gamma irradiation at doses of 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, and
1.5 kGy using gamma 60Co irradiator facility. Fruits were kept in a refrigerator
for 18 weeks. Results indicated that physical and sensory properties of Valencia
orange fruits were affected by storage time and irradiation. The overall color
differences were increased and the firmness of fruits and skin were decreased.
The used doses of gamma irradiation increased the overall color differences of
fruit skin. Whereas the fruit firmness, and the sensory properties (aroma,
color, test and firmness) of irradiated Valencia orange fruits were decreased.
Apple Fruits (Malus domestica Bork. cv. 'Golden Delicious') were
harvested at three successive dates with intervals of one week between each
date. The fruits were packaged with polyethylene films and then stored at 0±1
oC to study the effect of th
ese factors on the quality of the fruits and their role
to reduce weight loss after harvest. The natural loss of the fruit weight and
quality indices: fruit firmness, total soluble solids, titrable acidity and starch
content were studied.
In this research, we have studied the effects of some summer pruning at the
mid June and Juli, in addition to the common periodical winter pruning during
February.
Both studies were done to evaluate calcium concentration of fruits, quality
and yi
eld the apearance of physiological disorders during the storage and
fruits. Experiments were conducted on 8 year apple trees of Starking Delicious
and Golden Delicious, which are sensiitve to laek of calcium and as a result
caused bitter-pit as an important physiological disorder on apple fruits.
Summer pruning of apple trees at mid june increases their content of
calcium and their colors, also decreases physiological disorder, weight loss
during storage, without affecting the annual yield of trees.
Accorrding to the attained results, we recommend the farmers of apple trees
to follow summer pruning, because of its benefits on improving the condition of
trees and achieving the balance between vegetative and generative growth, and
reduced the alternate Summer pruning. Also improve the quality of fruits, their
storability and their resistance for some physiological disorders during storage.
