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Modified atmosphere packaging for mixed loads of horticultural commodities exposed to two postharvest temperatures.

Author(s) : SILVA F. M., CHAU K. V., BRECHT J. K., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A procedure to maintain desired levels of O2 and CO2 inside packages that are exposed to different surrounding temperatures was designed and tested. This procedure included the design of packages for a high temperature, ambient atmosphere conditions simulating retail display conditions and the use of controlled atmosphere (CA) environment surrounding the packages at a lower temperature simulating storage or transport conditions. Tests were performed with strawberries and snap beans. Package types were placed in a CA of 14.8% O2 plus 8.3% CO2 at 7 °C followed by storage in air at 19 °C. Under these conditions, it was possible to maintain atmospheres that were close to the desired atmospheres for the products at both temperatures.

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  • Original title: Modified atmosphere packaging for mixed loads of horticultural commodities exposed to two postharvest temperatures.
  • Record ID : 2001-0260
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 17 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1999/09

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