Controlled atmosphere storage of carrot slices, sticks and shreds

AbstractThe physiology and quality of carrot ( Daucus carota L.) slices, sticks, and shreds stored in air or controlled atmosphere (CA) of 0.5% O 2 and 10% CO 2 at 0, 5, and 10 °C were monitored. The respiration of all 3 types of cut tissue was reduced when stored in CA and the reduction was greater...

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Published in:Postharvest biology and technology 1996-11, Vol.9 (2), p.165-172
Main Authors: Izumi, Hidemi, Watada, Alley E., Ko, Nathanee P., Douglas, Willard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALMACENAMIENTO ATMOSFERA CONTROLADA
APTITUD PARA LA CONSERVACION
APTITUDE A LA CONSERVATION
CAROTTE
Carrot
CARROTS
CELL RESPIRATION
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE
ETHYLENE
ETILENO
FISIOLOGIA POSTCOSECHA
Fresh-cut
KEEPING QUALITY
PHYSIOLOGIE APRES RECOLTE
POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY
Quality
RESPIRACION CELULAR
Respiration
RESPIRATION CELLULAIRE
STOCKAGE EN ATMOSPHERE CONTROLEE
ZANAHORIA
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Summary:AbstractThe physiology and quality of carrot ( Daucus carota L.) slices, sticks, and shreds stored in air or controlled atmosphere (CA) of 0.5% O 2 and 10% CO 2 at 0, 5, and 10 °C were monitored. The respiration of all 3 types of cut tissue was reduced when stored in CA and the reduction was greater with slices or sticks than with shreds. The RQ of sticks and shreds was higher in CA than in air at all temperatures. Ethylene production was less than 0.1 μl kg −1 h −1 and off-odor was not detected with any of the samples. CA was beneficial in reducing decay, weight loss, pH of sticks and shreds, white discoloration on shreds, and microbial growth on sticks. The latter two occurred only at 0 and 5 °C.
ISSN:0925-5214
1873-2356
DOI:10.1016/S0925-5214(96)00045-2