ISHS Acta Horticulturae 604: International Conference on Quality in Chains. An Integrated View on Fruit and Vegetable Quality
SENSORY AND PHYSICAL CHANGES DURING STORAGE OF ZUCCHINI SQUASH (CUCURBITA PEP VAR. GIROMONTINA ALEF.) |
| Author: | M. Gajewski |
| Keywords: | courgette, controlled atmosphere, sensory analysis, chilling injuries, quality |
| Abstract:
In a 3-year experiment (2000-2002) the effect of storage conditions on the quality of zucchini squash ‘Astra’ was investigated. The fruits were harvested at three maturity stages. Normal atmosphere and two controlled atmospheres (5% CO2 / 3% O2 and 3% CO2 / 3% O2) were used, at two temperatures (6oC and 3oC). Fruit quality was evaluated at the beginning of experiment and after 4 weeks of storage. Visual quality, puncture force and deformation of fruits were examined and colour of skin was measured. For sensory investigations, the quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) method was applied. 12 sensory attributes of the fruits were evaluated. The best results were obtained if zucchini was kept at 6oC, in either of the two controlled atmospheres. | |
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