2.2. Postharvest treatments
Fruits from both maturity groups were allocated randomly to
one of the treatments outlined below (I–IV).
I. Control-no further treatment.
II. Incubation in a water bath at 50°C for 10 min, allowed to air
dry, repacked.
III. Irradiated in the carton for 10 min.
IV. Incubation in a water bath at 50°C for 10 min, air dried, repacked and irradiated (within 1 h) as in III.