change of textural properties of tomatoes during storage at two
different storage temperatures. Obtained results of change of
textural properties of whole tomatoes due to different storage
temperatures, 5 and 10°C, during 24 days of storage are presented
in Figs 2–5. All investigated parameters during storage decreased
regardless of storage temperature. Decrease of investigated
parameters was influenced by storage temperature. Tomatoes
stored at 5°C had linear decrease of parameters with high
correlation coefficients, while samples stored at 10°C followed
different trend. After 7 days of storage, there were sharp decrease
in all investigated parameters. A postharvest
change in firmness can occur due to the loss of moisture through
transpiration as well as enzymatic changes 18. Loss of firm texture
and cell adhesion are processes associated with ripening that
affect fruit quality and postharvest storage. It has been well
established that fruit texture is closely related to cell wall structure
and composition