Color indicates whether or not the fruit suffered many
alterations during the days of storage. Canuto et al.
(2010) evaluated pulp color in different Amazonian fruits,
and nances had an average for L* (Lightness) of 45.8
(Figure 4), which are similar values to the ones presented
in this study. As for Spondias mombin L., a fruit that
presents a yellow coloration similar to Murici‟s, they found
average values of 47.9. Chroma (C*) (Figure 4S) stands
for color intensity, and Muricis had a vivid and intense
color on the first days of storage; the averages varied
between 40.65 and 58.78 for fruits stored at 12°C, and
from 40.72 to 56.28 for fruits stored at 25°C. On the last
days of storage, these values were lower at both
temperatures. °Hue is a parameter that represents
degree of coloration, going on a scale from 0° to 360°.
The results we found for the fruits stored at both
temperatures dropped during storage, ranging from 94.00
to 80.00 (yellow), and there were no significant
differences between the applied coverings (Figure 4).
According to Silva (2000) fruit color must remain
attractive with the application of different conservation
methods; otherwise consumers will neither taste nor
consume the food. We finished our experiment when
more than 50% of the fruits had wilted or damaged.