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Controlled-atmosphere storage of sugar peas.

Author(s) : ONTAI S. L., PAULL R. E., SALTVEIT M. E. Jr

Type of article: Article

Summary

Sugar peas (cv Manoa Sugar) were stored for 14 or 21 days under controlled atmospheres of 21 or 2.4% O2 plus 0, 2.6 or 4.7% CO2 at 10 or 1 deg C. Changes in appearance, weight, and in the concentrations of chlorophyll, total soluble sugars, insoluble solids and soluble protein were evaluated before and after storage. After 14 days of storage at 10 deg C, the appearance of sugar peas was better under controlled atmosphere than under 21% O2. When quality was evaluated after 21 days, however, storage under controlled atmosphere at 10 deg C was not as beneficial as storage in 21% O2 at 1 deg C. Appearance and concentrations of chlorophyll, soluble sugars, and proteins were maintained at 1 deg C regardless of treatments.

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  • Original title: Controlled-atmosphere storage of sugar peas.
  • Record ID : 1994-2327
  • Languages: English
  • Source: HortScience - vol. 27 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1992

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