EFFECT OF WAXING AND STORAGE TEMPERATURES ON GRAPE FRUITS STORABILITY (Citrus paradisi) LOCAL CULTIVAR

Abstract

The influence of three paraffin wax concentrations (0 , 2 , 4%) and storage temperature (5C , 10C and 15C) on grape fruits storability (local cultivar) was investigated over three months period. The results indicated that 2% was concentration significantly reduced each of weight loss , physical disorders , decay and total acidity percentage and storage at 5 C temperature was reduced significantly total acidity juice content and vitamin C .