The total soluble solids (TSS) gradually decreased throughout
the storage period in all treatments during cold storage at 6 C or
after 3 days at 20 C following the different storage periods
(Tables 1 and 2). This observed reduction could be explained by the
hydrolysis of sucrose and the utilization of the corresponding
reducing sugars in fruit respiration. The initial TSS content of the
pomegranates was 17.17%. After 210 days cold storage, TSS content
was higher in control fruit (15.43%) compared to the MAPs (14.70%)
(Table 1). A similar pattern was observed during the shelf-life