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Spoilage and safety of respiring produce packaged under modified atmosphere.

Author(s) : GORRIS L. G. M., SMID E. J., WITTE Y. de, JONGEN W. M. F.

Summary

The use of modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum packaging to extend the shelf-life of perishable food products has experienced a strong upsurge lately. Respiring products, like fresh and freshly processed vegetables and fruits, stay metabolically active after harvest and this activity is essential for keeping their quality. Moderate vacuum packaging, a special type of MAP, of respiring produce is studied using a small scale, rigid container system recently introduced in the Netherlands. In this system, perishable commodities may be stored in a refrigerator under 40 kilopascals pressure. The quality of a range of fresh fruits and vegetables was judged by microbial spoilage, sensory and organoleptic parameters.

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  • Original title: Spoilage and safety of respiring produce packaged under modified atmosphere.
  • Record ID : 1996-2841
  • Languages: English
  • Source: The post-harvest treatment of fruit and vegetables. Modified atmosphere packaging. Proceedings COST 94.
  • Publication date: 1992/10/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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