Research: Apples stored under modified atmosphere

Researchers at the Universidade Federal de Lavras in Brazil evaluated the efficiency of atmospheric modification using different polymeric films in maintaining postharvest quality and prolonging the shelf life of Eva (Mallus sp) apples.
The apples were packed in plastic trays and wrapped in the corresponding films. The films used were: polypropylene, low-density polyethylene and high-density polyethylene. Another group of fruits (control) was not submitted to a modified atmosphere. They found that the low density polyethylene (14 µm) packaging provided the best conservation of the apples. An article about the research is published in Ciência e Agrotecnologia.
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