Avocados do not ripen on the tree and so an extensive period of
ripening must occur before consumption. Commercial ripening of
avocados in California is most commonly performed in distribution
centers or other dedicated facilities where the fruit is ripened to
different levels of
firmness, depending on the needs of the
customer, prior to shipping to retail or food service outlets.
Ethylene, at a concentration of 10–100 mL L1, is used to facilitate
the ripening, which requires from 8 h to 36 h, depending on
temperature and maturity of the fruit (Eaks, 1966; Anon., 2013).
Although ripening immediately prior to marketing is preferred, it
may be that the fruit are ripened and then placed into cold storage
for a prolonged time awaiting demand and/or transportation.
Although this is a common practice, there is insufficient
information available regarding its influence on avocado fruit
quality.
Avocados do not ripen on the tree and so an extensive period ofripening must occur before consumption. Commercial ripening ofavocados in California is most commonly performed in distributioncenters or other dedicated facilities where the fruit is ripened todifferent levels offirmness, depending on the needs of thecustomer, prior to shipping to retail or food service outlets.Ethylene, at a concentration of 10–100 mL L1, is used to facilitatethe ripening, which requires from 8 h to 36 h, depending ontemperature and maturity of the fruit (Eaks, 1966; Anon., 2013).Although ripening immediately prior to marketing is preferred, itmay be that the fruit are ripened and then placed into cold storagefor a prolonged time awaiting demand and/or transportation.Although this is a common practice, there is insufficientinformation available regarding its influence on avocado fruitquality.
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