Product name | 1-methylcyclopropene 1-MCP vegetable and fruit ethylene inhibitor |
CAS NO. | 3100-04-7 |
Physical Chemical Properties | Appearance: White powder Molecular Weight: 54.09 Molecular Formula: C4H6 Water Solubility: 137 mg/L Toxicity: Non-toxic Storage: keep in a cool and dry place Shelf Life: 2 years |
Effect | Fresh keeping agent/ Keeping Fruit and Vegetable Fresh/ Preservative |
MOQ | 3.5%WP: 10g |
Dosages | The dosage of 1-MCP sachet depends on the fruits and vegetables package volume for each carton or each bag. For example: Apple preservation, put 1 sachet in each standard box whose package volume is 10 kg -15 kg. (The volume is 0.055 - 0.06m3 max.). 1g 1-MCP 3.5% WP can effect for 15m3 Cold storage. | |
Instruction for Use | ||
Direction for 1-MCP sachet | This micro dose packaged product is suitable for the cartons lined , transit boxes or plastic bags and other packaging of fruits batch processing. The specific methods are as follows: Check the fresh keeping bag before package the fruits, requiring no damage to the bag ( so as not to affect the use effect ). Use this product after packing the fruit and before sealing. After package the fruits into bags, put 1-MCP directly into the fresh keeping bag when precooling, then fold the fresh keeping bag, and seal it. Seal the fruits bags or cartons if transported directly, the processing time shall not be less than 24 hours, the processing temperature is 5 to 20 °C. | |
Direction for 1-MCP 3.5% Wettable Powder | Firstly, close the windows and the door; Then solute 1-MCP powder in 1% KOH or NaOH solution, it would release 1-MCP gas and inhibit ethylene. ( The dosage of 1-MCP is based on the square volume of your Container or Cold storage); At last, close the container or refrigeration house timely, prevent 1-MCP gas leakage. |