Storage of strawberry under modified atmosphere and refrigeration

The goal of this work was to draw out the shelf-life of strawberries, submitted to the active modified atmosphere (2% O2 + 10% CO2 and 5% O2 + 5% CO2) and stored under refrigeration (9 ± 1ºC and 99% UR) by 10 days. The experiment was carried through in the DCA/Ufla, in Lavras, MG. With the results gotten in this work, it may be concluded that the strawberries did not suffer any influence of the modified atmosphere in relation to the controlled fruits, according to the evaluated parameters.

Fragaria x ananassa Duch; postharvest; shelf life