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Influences of storage conditions and duration on the chemicaland sensory quality attributes of watermelon |
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| Creator | 1. Habtamu Tegen 2. Melkamu Alemayehu 3. Getachew Alemayehu 4. Ermias Abate 5. Tadele Amare |
| Title | Influences of storage conditions and duration on the chemicaland sensory quality attributes of watermelon |
| Publisher | Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University |
| Publication Year | 2022 |
| Journal Title | Songklanakarin Journal of Science an Technology (SJST) |
| Journal Vol. | 44 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 466-473 |
| Keyword | quality attributes, storage conditions, sensory evaluation, overall acceptability |
| URL Website | https://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjst/index.php |
| ISSN | 0125-3395 |
| Abstract | To satisfy customers, the quality of watermelon should not deteriorate throughout the value chain. Hence, this studyaimed to evaluate the effects of storage alternative (plastic shade, zero energy cool chamber, naturally ventilated onion storage,and ordinary storage room), storage duration (1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th, and 5th-weeks), and variety (Crimson-sweet and Sugar-baby)sampled from three locations with factorial combinations in completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications.Storage condition, duration, variety, and location influenced the quality attributes. The plastic shade and ordinary storage roommaintained better TSS (total soluble solids) compared to the others. Crimson-sweet maintained better TSS, acidity content, andoverall acceptability during storage. Regardless of storage conditions, variety, and location, TSS decreased while pH increasedwith prolonged duration. TSS below the US standard of 8% manifested after the 4th-week of storage. The ordinary storage roommaintained sensory qualities the best. The overall acceptability of stored fruits was โneither like nor dislikeโ according to thepanelists after the 4th-week in all storage conditions. It is concluded that watermelon has a shelf-life of one month. Therefore, werecommend plastic shade and ordinary storage room, Crimson-sweet variety, and Ribb and Woramit locations, for thewatermelon value chain in Ethiopia. |
