Ready-to-eat sweet cherries: Study on different packaging systems
A. Conte, C. Scrocco, L. Lecce, M. Mastromatteo and M.A. Del Nobile
Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2009, Pages 564-571
2009
บทคัดย่อ
In this study the influence of different packaging systems on quality loss of ready-to-use cherries was assessed. In particular, the fruits were packaged in oriented polypropylene-based bag and in a bio-based polymeric matrix under ordinary and modified atmosphere conditions (MAP). Cherries quality during storage was determined by monitoring headspace gas concentration, weight loss, titrable acidity, total soluble solids, maturity index, antocyanins level, pH, viable cell load of various microbial groups and sensory quality. Results suggest that under ordinary atmosphere conditions, OPP shows the best performances. Otherwise, under MAP, both investigated films exert similar effects on the portioned fruit.