date:May 10, 2013
ing environment also minimizes water loss that causes fruit shriveling and loss of gloss.
The combined effect of elevated CO2, reduced O2 and a humidity of 90-95% in the Xtend packaging environment is:
Less dehydration and weight loss
Less shriveling and loss of glossy appearance
Delayed color development and softening
Less decay
The packaging performance is as for all MAP solutions highly dependent on proper postharvest handling.
The following postharvest protocols and recommendations shoul