The effect of postharvest ultrasound treatment on storage time and fruit quality criteria in kutdiken lemon variety

In this study, Kütdiken lemon variety was used and ultrasound was applied. Lemons harvested from garden were stored for 6 months (180 days) at +10°C temperature and 85-90% relative humidity. The shelf life of the fruits were investigated which were stored for 15 days before and after storage at 20°C and 65% relative humidity. Fruits that are kept periodically every 30 days and kept on the shelf for 15 days were carried out physical and chemical analyzes such as weight loss (%), decay (%), fruit skin color (h°), amount of fruit juice (%), titratable acidity content (%), total soluble solid (%), juice pH, vitamin C (L-Ascorbic acid), total phenolic content (mg gallic acid/L), antioxidant activity. As a result, the effect of ultrasound application on fruit quality criteria was found to be positive in Kütdiken lemon variety that was kept for 6 months.