ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Calcium treatment plays an important role in regulative physiological functions in fruits and vegetables after harvest that is protected many horticulture products postharvest quality during storage life. The effects of 2% calcium chloride (CaCl2 ) and 1% starch + 2% glycerin on the physiological, biochemical, and quality responses of the Kadirli radish variety were investigated. RESULTS: Whole leafless radishes were stored in 10 kg modified-atmosphere packages at 90% relative humidity conditions at 4 °C for 56 days. Significant differences were observed in radish treated with 2% CaCl2 and coating with 1% starch + 2% glycerin compared with the control. There were significant effects of the application of CaCl2 either alone or in combination with a coating on radish with regard to the firmness and the important physiological disorder of hollowing ratio percentage and cell membrane (malondialdehyde) aging level of the fresh whole radish. CONCLUSION: The application of CaCl2 alone and in combination with coating protected the physical, chemical, and microbiological quality characteristics of radish and prolonged the shelf-life quality of fresh radish. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
