Effects of Modified Atmospheres on Postharvest Pathogens of Fruits and Vegetables

Supercritical CO2 and N2O pasteurisation of peach and kiwi juice

“…N 2 O and CO 2 do not have very different solubility in water (1.1485 and 0.739 mol kg −1 at 50 °C and 100 bar, 1.133 mol kg −1 and 0.936 mol kg −1 at 60 bar and 25 °C, for CO 2 and N 2 O respectively) (Sun, 2003; Arao et al. , 2005), similar critical temperature and pressure (Green & Perry, 2008), or capability to suppress fungal growth (El‐Goorani & Sommer, 1981).…”

Advances in polymeric materials for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)

“…CA/MA combinations have direct and indirect effects on post-harvest pathogens. El- Goorani and Sommer (1981) pointed out that delaying senescence, including fruit ripening, by MA/CA reduced the susceptibility of fruits and vegetables to pathogens. On the other hand, MA conditions unfavorable to a given commodity can induce its physiological breakdown and render it more Cubed or sliced cantaloupe, low permeability apples and pears, grapefruit, persimmon 4…”

“…In addition to atmosphere modification, MAP vastly improves moisture retention, which can have a greater influence on preserving quality than O 2 and CO 2 levels. Furthermore, packaging isolates the product from the external environment and helps to ensure conditions that, if not sterile, at least reduce exposure to pathogens and contaminants (El-Goorani and Sommer 1981;Farber 1991;Kader 1997;Saltveit 1997;Mahajan et al 2007;Lu Shengmin 2009).…”

Modified atmosphere packaging of green gram (Vigna radiataL.) sprouts for extending shelf life and acceptance in indian market

“…Typically, this delays senescence and may reduce microbial spoilage (Zagory and Kader, 1988). However, under certain circum stances, unfavourable modified atm osphere conditions accelerate senescence, physiological breakdown, and the produce become more susceptible to postharvest microorganisms (El-Goorani and Sommere, 1981). Also, diverse gases influence different microorganisms differently.…”