EFFECTS of SEMPERFRESH and JONFRESH FRUIT COATINGS ON POSTSTORAGE QUALITY of "SATSUMA" MANDARINS

Mandarins were coated with Semperfresh^TM and Jonfresh^TM edible coatings. the weight gain of mandarins after application of Jonfresh and Semperfresh coatings was 0.8% and 0.6% respectively. Weight loss, respiration rate, ascorbic acid, soluble solids (brix) and acidity changes of coated mandarins were compared with uncoated mandarins during storage at 20C and 40% RH for 4 weeks. Semperfresh^TM and Jonfresh^TM coatings delayed the ripening of mandarins. Both of the coatings were effective to reduce the change of ascorbic acid, soluble solids, titratable acidity and respiration rate. But Jonfresh^TM was determined to be most efficient coating for reduction of weight loss.