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Controlled-atmosphere storage technology: recent developments and future potential.

Author(s) : JAMESON J.

Summary

The discovery that the storage life could be extended by maintaining oxygen concentration close to 1%, but that, if poorly controlled, this could lead to anaerobiosis, was a key factor in triggering the development of automatic oxygen control systems. Automatic control of carbon dioxide is also desirable for many apple varieties, but requires an effective removal system (adsorption using activated carbon scrubbers or continuous flushing using a nitrogen generator). There is a need to evolve more effective and more manageable automatic control systems to meet consumer demand for greater uniformity of fruit quality, that is, colour, flavour and texture. Current research at Horticulture Research International, United Kingdom, includes investigating the use of responses from stored apples as a basis to assess physiological stress and automatically revise the atmosphere composition.

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  • Original title: Controlled-atmosphere storage technology: recent developments and future potential.
  • Record ID : 1995-2308
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: The post-harvest treatment of fruit and vegetables. Controlled atmosphere storage of fruit and vegetables. Proceedings COST 94.
  • Publication date: 1993/04/22
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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