Color characteristics linearly decreased during the storage
period. The loss in fruit firmness significantly (P < 0.05) decreased
with AVG treatments. The treatments did not affect the TSCC value
during the cold storage. TP and TAA increased until day 21 but
decreased at the end of the storage period in all treatments. The
100 mg L−1 AVG treatment significantly decreased (P < 0.05) TP and
TAA, and AVG treatments generally had negative impacts on individual
phenolics. The results show that AVG treatments preserve
postharvest fruit firmness but bioactive compounds are negatively
affected.
Effects of AVG can vary, according to dose, timing and volume
of application and the fruit variety. Detailed studies are needed for
a better understanding of these issues.