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USE OF MODIFIED ATMOSPHERES IN THE CONSERVATION OF < TENDRAL > MELONS.

Author(s) : MARTINEZ JAVEGA J. M., JIMENEZ CUESTA M., CUQUERELLA J.

Summary

TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT ON TENDRAL MELONS, STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 275 AND 290 K (2 AND 17 DEG C), CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE (10% O2 + 12% CO2 AND 10% O2 + 20% CO2 ) ; POLYETHYLENE BOX AND INDIVIDUAL FRUIT WRAPS. THE TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN 280 K (7 DEG C) RESULTED IN CHILLING INJURY. WRAPPED BOXES INHIBITED WEIGHT LOSSES. INDIVIDUAL WRAPS APPEAR EFFICACIOUS.

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  • Original title: USE OF MODIFIED ATMOSPHERES IN THE CONSERVATION OF < TENDRAL > MELONS.
  • Record ID : 1985-1512
  • Languages: English
  • Source: [Refrigeration serving humanity]. Proceedings of the XVIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
  • Publication date: 1983/08/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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