Summary
To develop a strawberry storage method, the effect of storage condition on the keeping quality, the cooling characteristic and the availability of modified-atmosphere packing were investigated. The results revealed that (1)the changes in strawberry particle temperature during cooling period could be predicted, (2)the storage temperature of -1oC and more than 90% relative humidity is required to maintain the acceptable appearance and internal quality, (3)the quality of strawberry could be maintained for more than 40 days by packing in polystyrene film and storing below 0oC.HomePageKeywords: strawberry, cold storage, quality, relative humidity, modified-atmosphere packing