Effect of CO2-argon atmosphere on two strawberry varieties post harvest behavior
Ben Abda, Salvador-Perez, Kacem and Arnal
Program and Abstract. 9th Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference (CA2005). Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA. July 5-10, 2005. page28
2005
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Effect of CO2-argon atmosphere on two strawberry varieties post harvest behavior
‘Gaviota’ and ‘Camarosa’ strawberry varieties (Fragaria ananassa Duck) were kept in air or 20% CO2+80% argon(Aligal 65â) at 5°C for up to 14 days followed by simulated commercial conditions of 20°C with 70% RH, to study the effects of Aligal 62â atmosphere on the fruit quality attributes. Aligal 62â modified atmosphere (MA) stored strawberries showed less firmness loss and reduced decay, but did not affect pH, titratable acidity and TSS. After 10 days storage, off-flavors were detected in some CA stored fruits. Aligal 62â stored fruits exhibited less color changes than air stored fruits, with less variation in chroma and hue angle color parameters.