Soursop (Annona muricata L.).

Soursop is a very perishable fruit. At room temperature, it has a shelf life limited to five days when it has been harvested at physiologieal maturity. Researeh into this fruit has been \imited to date but its attraetive flavor favors its eommereia\ization in different regions. Identifieation ofthe eorreet harvest time and the use ofpostharvest teehnologies sueh as refrigeration, eoatings and modified atmospheres, ete., ean extend the shelf \ife of soursop fruit. The impaet of orehard management on fruit qua\ity is also considered.

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Main Authors: LIMA, M. A. C. de, ALVES, R. E.
Other Authors: MARIA AUXILIADORA COELHO DE LIMA, CPATSA; RICARDO ELESBAO ALVES, CNPAT.
Format: Parte de livro biblioteca
Language:English
eng
Published: 2011
Subjects:Cultivo, Annonaeeae, Graviola, Annona Muricata, Conservação, Pós-Colheita, Qualidade, Postharvest technology,
Online Access:http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/900857
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