A question that scientists say needs to be researched further is whether MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) affects the flavor and aroma of fruit after storage. Dr. Enrique Sanchez, researcher with the National Institute of Agricultural Technology in General Roca, Argentina, said Argentine fruit producers are concerned about whether MCP, sold under the brand name SmartFresh, reduces the aroma of the pears. “Some people believe that the production of esters is modified with the use of SmartFresh,” Sanchez said. “We need to run some consumer tests to verify that.” Dr. Jim Mattheis, postharvest physiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Wenatchee, Washington, […]