APLIKASI PERANGSANG PEMATANGAN PADA BUAH TERUNG BELANDA (Chipomandra betaceae) YANG DIKEMAS DENGAN KEMASAN ATMOSFIR TERMODIFIKASI
ABSTRACT: Utilization of
modified atmosphere packaging, can extend the shelf life of fruit. The research
was done to evaluate the synergism between the delay of the ripening of
tamarillo (Chiphomandra betaceae) through modified atmosphere and to be
continued with the application of ripening stimulant material. The packaging
treatment using a low density poliethylen plastic consists of an active
modified atmosphere packaging with adsorben materials such as O2, CO2 and
ethylene and also passive modified atmosphere packaging,
then the packaged
fruits were stored in
two weeks. The application
of ripening stimulant was done on the fruit that had been taken out from
the packaging after 2 weeks storage. The materials of the ripening stimulant
were ethepon 250 ppm, ethylene gas 250 ppm, acetylene gas 250 ppm and calcium
carbide 0,3% (w/w). The results showed that there was a synergisme effect
between the delay of a fruit ripening by a modified atmosphere packaging for
two weeks storage that can be seen from the color score of a fruit skin,
namely: 2 (yellowish green), and after
treatment by the
ripening stimulant, it
was followed by
a normal fruit
ripening that was
shown by a changing of skin colour to red and
softening of the pulp.
Penulis: Farhan Hawari Harahap,
Elisa Julianti, Mimi Nurminah
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd140220
