Length of storage life and shelf life of mangosteen fruit, after treatment with 1-MCP and storage at 15 or 25 °C. Fruit were treated with 1 μL L−1 1-MCP for 6 h at 25 °C before storage. The length of storage life was defined as the time until the pericarp had turned dark purple. Shelf life was determined at 25 °C. The length of shelf life was defined as the time until the pericarp colour was uniformly blackish purple or when calyx wilting occurred. Data are means of 12 fruit per treatment.