What is it about?
In this paper we propose a mathematical model to describe the O2 consumption and CO2 and ethylene production rates of a fresh fruit and its application in modified atmosphere packaging. We have taken as example in this study, ripe banana fruits.
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Why is it important?
By knowing how the packed produce consumes O2 and produces CO2 and ethylene, it is possible to determine the evolution of these gases in the packaging system and by using the developed model, it is possible to define an equilibrium level of O2, CO2 or ethylene to be suitable for the produce preservation.
Perspectives
This work is part of a project where we want to describe how the quality properties of a fresh produce packed in MAP are influenced by the changing levels of gases within the packaging system and the storage temperature. The goal is 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: Ethylene production, respiration and gas exchange modelling in modified atmosphere packaging for banana fruits, International Journal of Food Science & Technology, January 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13037.
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