Studies on The Growth Period and S0₂ Absorption Process in Apricot Fruits Llsing Differantial Scanning Calorimetry

The growth period and absorption process of sulphurdioxide in Hacyhalilo61u cultivar of apricot fruits have been investigated by differential scanning calorimeter, thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis with a scan rate of 2°e/min. in nitrogen atmosphere. The growth period of fruit and ripeness were followed by thermal analysis. Fruit ripeness period was rationalized in terms of the sugar content of the apricot fruit. The dependence of sulphur absorption in apricot fruit and the chemical composition change has been evaluated by means of thermal analytical techniques.