A Protocol for Preparing Preserved Flowers with Natural Color and Texture

Autor:	Saori Nakamura, Masaki Hashimoto, Hiroaki Ito, Youichi Mizuta, Susumu Yazawa, Takahiro Hayashi, Katsuro Miyagawa
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Horticulture biology Chemistry Dianthus Postharvest Crop quality Cut flowers biology.organism_classification Texture (geology)
Zdroj:	HortTechnology. 20:445-448
ISSN:	1943-7714 1063-0198
DOI:	10.21273/horttech.20.2.445
Popis:	A protocol for the preparation of preserved flowers retaining natural color and texture of ‘Moondust Velvet Blue’ carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) was developed. This three-step process consists of soaking flowers in ethyl alcohol, then soaking them in polypropylene glycol, followed by a rinse with ethyl alcohol. Some kinds of flowers processed in this manner retained their natural color and texture for at least 6 months. The physicochemical properties of appropriate solvents used for retaining natural pigmentation and texture are discussed. This protocol is applicable to 13 kinds of flowers among 30 kinds of flowers tested and adds a new dimension to postharvest techniques for cut flowers.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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