Post-harvest conservation of chestnut (cv. Martaínha), comparison of two controlled atmospheres during 60 days

According to Instituto Nacional de Estatística, during 2021, Portugal produced 38 thousand tons of chestnuts. The northern region of mainland Portugal is the largest concentration of chestnut trees is found and accounts for about 88% of the volume of national production. Portugal is the seventh-largest producer of chestnuts globally, although this value only represents approximately 2% of world production1. The quality parameters of chestnut are defined by colour, flavour and texture; however, this optimal status is only maintained for a short period of time. Chestnuts have a high moisture value that is quickly lost during conservation compared to other nuts. The significant factors in post-harvest depreciation are moulding or rotting caused by larval development of insects on the tree and later by fungi. Infections often start in the larval galleries of insec ts by the contact of the fruits with the ground before picking.

Keywords

Chestnut Post-harvest conservation

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/8609

Citation

CRISTÓVÃO, Mário [et al.] (2022) - Post-harvest conservation of chestnut (cv. Martaínha), comparison of two controlled atmospheres during 60 days. In XVI Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Castelo Branco, 2022 - Bio-sustentabilidade e bio-segurança alimentar, inovação, segurança e qualidade alimentar : livro de resumos. Castelo Branco : SPQ. P. 136. Póster.

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Sociedade Portuguesa de Química

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CATAA - Pósteres em encontros científicos e técnicos

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