The respiratory behavior of fresh-cut melon under modified atmosphere packaging at various temperatures was characterized to assess the potential for shelf life extension through low-oxygen and to generate information for the development of appropriate packaging conditions. Cantaloupe melon (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis ‘Olympic Gold’) cubes were packaged and stored at 0, 5, 10, and 15 8C. P...

Sweet cherry fruit of the cultivar ‘Kordia’ derived from trees growing on GiSelA 5®, Colt and Mazzard F12/1 rootstocks were harvested at stage consumption maturity stored for three weeks in control atmosphere – CA (20% CO2 3% O2, RH 90%, 2 ±0.5°C), modified packaging MAP (2–4% CO2, 13–18% 2°C ± 0.5°C) air AA (RH 80%, ±0.5°C). The had a significant effect all tested quality parameters directly a...

Respiration rate is the necessary parameter for designing the storage conditions. In the present investigation, the effects of storage temperatures (5, 10, 15, 20, 25oC) and gas composition on the O2 consumption and the CO2 production have been studied by using the flow through system. The ratio of the respiration rate under controlled atmosphere (CA) conditions (1.6 to 20.7% O2, 0.2 to 10.2% C...

O₂ sensors were used to non-destructively monitor O₂ levels in commercially packed pre-cooked, convenience modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) foods. A substantial level of O₂ (>15%) was present in packs resulting in a shorter than expected shelf-life, where the primary spoilage mechanism was found to be mould. Various combinations of vacuum (0-0.6 MPa) and gas flush (0.02-0.03 MPa) (30% CO₂/70...

This study was conducted to observe the effects of gas composition in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the shelf-life of Longissimus dorsi of Korean Native Black Pigs-Duroc Crossbred (KNP×D) during refrigerated storage. Muscle sample was obtained from the left side of carcass of seven months old of KNP×D barrow. The sample was sliced into 1 cm in thickness, placed on trays (two slices/tra...

Two studies evaluated the proteolysis of alfalfa that was ensiled in laboratory silos under different modified atmospheres. In the first study, fourthcutting alfalfa was ensiled at 25% dry matter (DM) for 28 d. The forage treatments were a modified atmosphere of 3% O2:20% CO2:77% N2, or formic acid (6 ml/kg of fresh weight); an untreated control was used for comparison. Proteolysis was assessed...

The assessment effect of modified atmosphere packaging (60% CO2, 10% O2, 30% N2; MAP) and vacuum packaging on the quality of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fillets stored at 4°C was investigated. Maximum inhibition of the bacteria mesophilic and psychrotrophic growth was achieved with stored under MAP. Moreover, tilapia kept under CO2-enriched atmosphere had lower total volatile base (TVB-N), ...