Sains Malaysiana 48(3)(2019): 571–579

http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2019-4803-09

Response of 1-Methycyclopropene on Postharvest Quality of Local Soursop (Annona muricata L.)

(Gerak Balas 1-Metisiklopropena ke atas Kualiti Lepas Tuai Durian Belanda Tempatan (Annona muricata L.))

LEM MING SIANG^1*, PHEBE DING² & MAHMUD TENGKU MUDA MOHAMED^1,2

¹Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

²Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Received: 29 June 2018/Accepted: 7 December 2018

ABSTRACT

Soursop (Annona muricata L.), a climacteric fruit which is rich in bioactive compounds for use its in medicine. It produces an aromatic, sweet-sour and pleasant taste. However, there is a limitation in the fruit being able to reach distant markets. Its quick ripening and accentuated softening properties make it difficult to handle without damage and shorten its postharvest life. In order to reduce lost value during storage life, this study aims to investigate the effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on the fruit’s postharvest life including its physiological and physiochemical characteristics. Selected soursop fruits were harvested at 16 weeks after pollination and treated with various concentrations of 1-MCP (0, 400, 800 and 1200 nL/L) at 15°C + 3°C for 24 h and subsequently being stored at ambient temperature (25°C + 3°C). Observations on various physical, physiological, biochemical and antioxidants parameters were recorded at a two-day intervals 6 days of storage. The results showed that respiration rate and ethylene production in 1-MCP treated fruit were lower than those in the control batches. Further, the pulp of 1-MCP treated fruits remained firm and colour was retained throughout the observation period. Soursop treated at different 1-MCP concentration (0, 400, 800 and 1200 nL/L) showed that fruit treated with 400 nL/L had better ripe fruit quality. In addition, 1-MCP treated fruits were able to normally soften at day six after storage. However, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, and total flavonoid content of fruits from all treatments were found inconsistent during storage.

Keywords: Colour; firmness; soursop; 1-MCP

ABSTRAK

Durian belanda (Annona muricata L.) ialah buah klimakterik yang kaya dengan sebatian bioaktif untuk kegunaan perubatan. Ia mengeluarkan aroma, rasa manis-masam dan sedap. Walau bagaimanapun, pemasaran yang jauh menjadi satu cabaran kerana ia cepat masak dan menonjolkan sifat-sifat lembik yang menjadikannya sukar untuk diproses tanpa kerosakan dan dipendekkan jangka hayat lepas tuai. Untuk mengurangkan kehilangan nilai sepanjang tempoh penyimpanan, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti kesan rawatan 1-Metisiklopropena (1-MCP) terhadap jangka hayat penyimpanan lepas tuai, fisiologi dan biokimia durian belanda. Buah durian belanda terpilih dituai pada umur 16 minggu selepas pendebungaan dan dirawat dengan 1-MCP pada kepekatan (0, 400, 800 dan 1200 nL/L) di bawah suhu 15°C + 3°C selama 24 jam dan kemudian disimpan pada suhu ambien (25°C + 3°C). Pemerhatian terhadap fizikal, fisiologi, biokimia dan antioksidan dicatat selang dua hari selama 6 hari penyimpanan. Kadar respirasi dan pengeluaran etilen dalam buah dengan rawatan 1-MCP adalah lebih rendah daripada kawalan. Pulpa bagi buah yang dirawat 1-MCP tetap teguh dan warna kekal sepanjang tempoh pemerhatian. Hasil rawatan durian belanda pada beberapa kepekatan 1-MCP menunjukkan buah yang dirawat dengan 400 nL/L mempunyai kualiti kemasakan buah yang lebih baik. Di samping itu, buah yang dirawat 1-MCP dapat berubah menjadi lembut secara normal selepas hari ke enam. Walau bagaimanapun, kandungan antioksidan, fenolik dan flavonoid buah bagi semua rawatan didapati tidak konsisten semasa penyimpanan.

Kata kunci: Durian belanda; keras; warna; 1-MCP

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