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Modified atmosphere maintains quality of fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.).

Author(s) : BAI J. H., SAFTNER R. A., WATADA A. E., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Fresh-cut cantaloupe cubes were placed in film-sealed containers in which the internal gas mixture was attained naturally (nMAP), was flushed with 4 kPa O2 plus 10 kPa CO2 (fMAP), or was maintained near atmospheric levels by perforating the film (PFP). While both nMAP and fMAP maintained the saleable quality of melon cubes for 9 days at 5 °C, fMAP maintained quality better than nMAP. The benefits of fMAP included better color retention, reduced translucency, respiration rate, and microbial population compared with nMAP. The shelf life of cubes in PFP was only 5 to 7 days at 5 °C.

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  • Original title: Modified atmosphere maintains quality of fresh-cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.).
  • Record ID : 2002-2400
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Ital. J. Food Sci. - vol. 66 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 2001/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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