Effect of packaging conditions on quality and shelf-life of fresh-cut pineapple ( Ananas comosus)

• Published in: Postharvest biology and technology Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 182 - 189
• Main Authors: Montero-Calderón, Marta, Rojas-Graü, María Alejandra, Martín-Belloso, Olga
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier B.V 01.11.2008; Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Ananas comosus; Biological and medical sciences; color; drip loss; ethanol; ethylene; Food industries; food packaging; food storage; fresh-cut foods; Fresh-cut pineapple; Fruit and vegetable industries; fruit composition; fruit juices; fruit quality; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Handling, storage, packaging, transport; headspace analysis; microbial growth; microbiological quality; Modified atmosphere packaging; pineapples; Shelf-life; soluble solids; Storage; storage quality; texture; titratable acidity; Shelf-life; Storage; Fresh-cut pineapple; Modified atmosphere packaging; Ananas comosus; Monocotyledones; Fruit; Shelf life; Minimal processing; Quatrième gamme; Quality of life; Controlled atmosphere storage; Fresh product; Angiospermae; Food preservation; Packaging; Bromeliaceae; Spermatophyta; Pineapple; Conditioning; Modified atmosphere

Influence of packaging conditions on fresh-cut ‘Gold’ pineapple shelf-life were studied during 20 d of storage at 5 °C. Fresh-cut fruit pieces were packed in polypropylene trays (PP) and wrapped with 64 μm polypropylene film under active (high 40% or low oxygen, 11.4%) or passive modified atmosphere...