The Examination of Apple Shelf Life from Consumer Storage Perspective

Anna Farkas; Gitta Ficzek; Antal Veres

doi:10.14232/analecta.2024.3.1-7

Authors

Anna Farkas Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
Gitta Ficzek Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4981-0867
Antal Veres Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4204-6099

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14232/analecta.2024.3.1-7

Keywords:

Golden Delicious apples, consumer stroeage, physical properties, shelf life

Abstract

Proper storage and preservation of apples is essential for consumer satisfaction and the efficiency of the food industry. The aim of this research is to investigate in detail the impact of different storage conditions on the physical and chemical properties and shelf life of apples, with particular emphasis on the differences between store and home storage.

In the experiment, commercially available Golden Delicious apples are stored in cold storage at two different temperatures (5°C and 10°C) and known relative humidity (85 RH%) to simulate consumer storage conditions. The study is conducted for 10 weeks, with weekly sampling. The parameters analysed include physical properties such as weight, size, colour and meat firmness, as well as chemical properties such as sugar and acidity. Statistical methods are used to collect and analyse the data and to search for correlations and relationships between the different parameters in order to help consumers to effectively preserve and evaluate the quality of the apples.

Home storage of apples plays an important role in economic processes, as it contributes to reducing food waste and promoting more sustainable food consumption. If consumers are able to store apples properly at home, less fruit is wasted, which reduces food waste.

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