Seasonal effects were not evident for
weight loss, composition, aril firmness, and
sensory scores; therefore, data for these variables
were combined for the 2009 and 2010
experiments. Longans stored in PF had the
lowest weight loss under both temperature
regimes. Fruit packaged in MP had the greatest
weight loss and the softest arils under theSS temperatures (Table 4). There were minimal
differences in TSS and TA among
treatments, although the TA declined for fruit
stored in PF under SS conditions. The physical
and chemical changes were affirmed by
the sensory panels (Fig. 4). After storage at
constant 10 C, sensory panels rated the
appearance of fruit in CL or PF as superior
to longans packaged in MP, but otherwise
there were no significant differences among
package treatments (Fig. 4). Sensory quality
declined overall when fruit were placed under
SS conditions, as compared with 10 C.
Most notably, fruit in CL had higher flavor
scores than longans in MP or PF under SS
temperatures.