The use o modified atmosphere packaging and antimicrobialfilms against the postharvest diseases of Bursa black fig

In this investigation was carried out in order to determine the effect of 5 different MAPs, one of which is with antimicrobial (AM) properties. 'Bursa Black' figs whose combinations and unpackaged ones(commercial application), on the changes in physiological and pathological disorders during storage and shelf life. This study was carried out on 3 trials and the products were stored at 3±0.5°C and 90-95% humidity during 32 days and put into the shelf life at 20±0.5°C for 3 days. At the end of the storage, microbiological analysis of the products, gas concentrations, weight loss (%), decayed fruits (%) and decayed fruits at shelf life (%) result were determined. The packaging of figs during storage has prevented the weight loss that may occur in the products, considering the average of 3 trials; polyethylene packages (PE) % 0,88, AM packages % 3,99, control % 7,83. At the end of storage, considering the average of 3 trials were observed that AM package % 4, PE package % 47,5, control % 23,5. As a result of the study, it was determined that AM packages effectively reduce fruit decay and can be combined with other applications.