Determination of apple maturity by Dielectric spectroscopy (CAT#: STEM-ST-0368-WXH)

Introduction

Apple industry has progressed recently because of its advances in production, storage, product development and marketing efficiencies. To further improve of apple industry competitiveness, objective techniques for determining fruit maturity are needed in order to decide the best uses and storage time of the fruit. Immature fruits are more subject to shriveling and mechanical damage; and overripe fruits become soft and mealy with insipid flavor soon after harvest.