What is it about?
In this study we developed a suitable modified atmosphere packaging with steady O2 and CO2 concentrations to preserve feijoa fruits. The possible packaging systems were simulated beforehand to predict the gas concentrations inside the packages. In addition, mathematical models were proposed to estimate the changes in the firmness and color of the packaged fruits along the storage time.
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Why is it important?
The equilibrium modified atmosphere packaging developed in this study will allow to growers and producers of feijoa fruits to increase the storage and shelf life of this produce and reduce losses. Also, the models of firmness and color can be a useful tool to predict a storage time corresponding to a specific packaging conditions for this fruit and for other produce too.
Perspectives
This work is part of a project where we want to describe how the quality properties of a a fresh produce packed in MAP, are influenced by the changing levels of gases within the packaging system and the storage temperature. The aim was to develop an integrated mathematical model which can simulate all these are changes simultaneously.
Dr Diego Alberto Castellanos
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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This page is a summary of: Development of an equilibrium modified atmosphere packaging (EMAP) for feijoa fruits and modeling firmness and color evolution, Postharvest Biology and Technology, October 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.06.012.
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