ISHS Acta Horticulturae 258: International Symposium on Postharvest Handling of Fruit and Vegetables
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF PLEUROTUS MUSHROOMS IN ATMOSPHERES WITH HIGH CO2 CONCENTRATIONS |
| Author: | J. Henze |
| Abstract:
Fresh bushels of pleurotus mushrooms grown on straw were stored (+1°C; 94% RH) in atmospheres with different CO2 and O2 concentrations. Quality evaluated by sensoric tests was maintained at a higher level when products were stored under enhanced CO2 concentrations. 30% CO2 in a mixture with air gave better results than 20% or 10% CO2. When O2 content was lowered to 1%, the optimum effect was achieved in combination with 30% CO2. By this means pleurotus bushels could be kept in acceptable quality for about 10 days. Good results were also found when cooled mushrooms were stored under high initial CO2 concentrations (e.g. 50%) with subsequent equilibration to normal atmospheric conditions. | |
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