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Modified atmosphere packaging of arazá (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh) fruit.

Author(s) : HERNÁNDEZ M. S., FERNÁNDEZ-TRUJILLO J. P., MARTÍNEZ O., et al.

Summary

Arazá (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh) fruit were stored in air for 3 or 7 days at 20 °C, in air, or in macroperforated and unperforated low-density polyethylene (LDPE-2 38 m, LDPE-3 74 m) film bags for 14 days at 10 °C to test the effects of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on fruit quality. Unperforated bags were also actively modified with 5% CO2 and 5% O2. Fruit from all treatments were kept for a shelf-life period of 3 days at 20 °C. Skin scald developed in air-stored fruit after 3 days at 20 °C. All MAP regimens prevented development of skin scald, reduced weight loss, shrivelling, softening, and decay. LDPE-2 active MAP is recommended for arazá fruit to maintain acidity, organic acid concentrations, and flesh firmness for the fresh fruit market.

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  • Original title: Modified atmosphere packaging of arazá (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh) fruit.
  • Record ID : 2002-1906
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 2000/10/19
  • Source: Source: Proc. Murcia Conf., IIR/C. R. Conf. Murcie, IIF
    2000-4; vol. 2; 666-673; fig.; tabl.; 10 ref.

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