calcium plays an important role as fruit cell wall stabiliser, as Ca2+ forms cross-links between pairs of unesterified homogalacturonan molecules, forming calcium-pectate gel (Brummell, 2006). Different studies have shown that postharvest calcium dips extend shelf life. Fruit immersions in 1% CaCl2 solution in water at 45 °C is an effective treatment for increasing the calcium content, maintaining firmness, and controlling the postharvest decay of fruit.