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Efficiency of new postharvest techniques (CO2 shocks, film packaging) at the industrial level.

Author(s) : RAYNAL J., BACCAUNAUD M.

Summary

For kiwifruits (cv. Hayward), CO2 shock treatments slightly retarded fruit softening. All the treatments reduced mould development compared with controls, the reduction being greatest with the CO2 shocks applied every 3 then every 2 weeks. Of the packing treatments the best ones, in terms of preservation of fruit quality, were packing fruits individually in polyolefin film or in heat-sealable containers. Trials of various packing and storage conditions for asparagus found that spears could be stored for 15 days at 2 deg C and about 90% relative humidity in perforated polypropylene bags.

Details

  • Original title: Efficiency of new postharvest techniques (CO2 shocks, film packaging) at the industrial level.
  • Record ID : 1997-0900
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1995
  • Source: Source: Acta Hortic./Proc. int. Symp. Qual. Fruit Veg., Chania
    n. 379; 437-444.

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