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POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 48, Issue 2, Pages 295-301Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2007.10.002
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fresh-cut pears; superatmospheric O-2 concentrations; N-acetylcysteine; glutathione; gas exchange; shelf-life
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The application of high O-2 atmospheres (HOA) of 70 kPa O-2 balance N-2 for active modified packaging fresh-cut 'Flor de Invierno' pears was evaluated as an alternative to conventional low O-2 atmosphere (LOA) active modified packaging (2.5 kPa O-2 + 7kPa CO2, balance N-2), and to traditional passive atmosphere (PA) packaging. Gas exchange, color, firmness and microbiological stability were assessed throughout 28 days storage at 4 degrees C. HOA did not prevent the production of acetaldehyde and ethanol during storage of fresh-cut pears but their accumulation was promoted under anoxic conditions. Although LOA reduced CO2 production and inhibited ethylene production, moderate CO2 concentrations in combination with excessively low O-2 levels inside packages accelerated the accumulation of fermentative metabolites. Both LOA and HOA significantly reduced the growth of microorganisms during storage. In addition, HOA had an inhibitory effect on some spoilage microorganisms such as Rhodotorule mucilaginosa isolated from fresh-cut 'Flor de Invierno' pears. Microbiological stability for fresh-cut pears stored under HOA was assured throughout storage, but commercial shelf-life may be limited by the browning appearance of the cut surfaces and off-odors beyond 14 days storage. (C) Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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