Since the beginning of summer, temperatures in various regions have been continuously increasing. We all know that fruits and vegetables are more prone to spoilage as the temperature increases. This is because vegetables and fruits contain many nutrients and enzymes themselves. As the temperature increases, the aerobic respiration of fruits and vegetables becomes faster. Moreover, higher temperatures will greatly increase the proliferation of bacteria and fungi, causing fruits to accelerate spoilage. So, how to preserve fruits and vegetables in summer has become one of the issues that everyone is concerned about.
As is well known, there are many types of seasonal fruits in summer, which are different from autumn fruits and can be hung on trees for a long time. If fruits in summer are not picked in a timely manner after ripening, they can easily rot or be eaten by birds. Therefore, this requires farmers to immediately pick and refrigerate fruits and vegetables after they mature. Faced with such a huge project, how should we better preserve fruits and vegetables in summer?
In daily life, in the face of hot weather, we often use our refrigerator at home to preserve the freshness of fruits and vegetables. Of course, this will to some extent limit the quantity of our purchases. In large supermarkets, cold storage may be used for storage, which also increases the cost of storage. Faced with this dilemma, we have developed 1-mcp, which is a pollution-free, non-toxic, and residue free preservative storage technology, which has profound significance in extending the shelf life of vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
What is 1-MCP?
1-MCP is 1-Methylcyclopene, cas No. 3100-04-7 1-MCP, as a cyclopropene compound, is safe and non-toxic. Essentially, it is an effective ethylene antagonist compound and belongs to the category of synthetic plant growth regulators. As a food preservative, it has been widely used commercially Many distributors use 1-MCP to store in a controlled environment in fruit warehouses, which can last for several months. 1-Methylcyclopropen ( 1-MCP ) effectively solves the problem of difficulty in storing fresh fruits and vegetables in summer.
1-MCP specifications:
| Item | Standard | Result |
| Appearance | Almost White powder | Qualified |
| Assay（%） | ≥3.3 | 3.6 |
| Purity（%） | ≥98 | 99.9 |
| Impurities | No macroscopic impurities | No macroscopic impurities |
| Moisture （%） | ≤10.0 | 5.2 |
| Ash（%） | ≤2.0 | 0.2 |
| Water soluble | 1g sample was completely dissolved in 100g of water | Full dissolved |
Application of 1-MCP:
1-Methylcyclopropene can be used in the preservation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers to prevent them from rotting and withering. For example, it can be applied to various fruits and vegetables such as apples, pears, cherries, spinach, cabbage, celery, green peppers, carrots, etc. Its main function is to reduce water evaporation, delay the ripening of fruits and vegetables, and maintain their hardness, taste, and nutritional composition; In terms of flowers, 1-Methylcyclopropene can ensure the color and aroma of flowers, such as tulips, six flowers, carnations, orchids, etc. In addition, 1-MCP can improve the disease resistance of plants such as flowers. The widespread application of 1-MCP is also a new milestone in the preservation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
1-Methylcyclopropene can significantly reduce the softening and decay of fruits and vegetables, and extend their shelf life and storage period. Due to the imperfect development of cold chain logistics for agricultural products, about 85% of fruits and vegetables use ordinary logistics, resulting in a large amount of decay and loss. Therefore, the promotion and application of 1-methylcyclopropene provides a broad market space.
Post time: May-18-2023