The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of initial high CO2 concentrations on quality of 'Golden Delicious' apples stored in controlled atmosphere. The treatments were 10% of CO2, and 5% of O2, and 15% of CO2, and 5% of O2, during 5, 10 and 15 days but during the remaining of storage time fruits were kept in 4% of CO2, and 1.5% of O2, at +0,5 °C and 97% RH. After 10 months, no diferences in firmness, total soluble solids contents, acidity and decay were observed. At opening of controlled atmosphere chambers CO2 treatment had no influence in internal breakdown and scald, but after 14 days in shelf-life. all treatments with high CO2 increased internal breakdown and 15% of CO2 decreased scald incidence.
apple 'Golden Delicious'; high CO2; internal breakdown; controlled atmosphere
