ISHS Acta Horticulturae 62: Symposium on Vegetable Storage
STORAGE OF CAULIFLOWERS IN CA AND PLASTIC BAGS |
| Authors: | F. Adamicki, A.K. Kepka |
| Abstract:
The influence of CA on the storage quality of summer cauliflowers, Brassica oleracea L. cv 'Idol', class I, stored for 1 month at two temperatures, +1°C or +5°C, was studied in four experiments carried out in 1972–75. The following atmospheres in gas-tight containers of 450 1 capacity each were compared: 2,5% CO2 - 3% O2, 2,5% CO2 - 5% O2, 5% CO2 - 3% O2, 5% CO2 - 5% O2, and air. Additionally in 1973 and 1975 three other variants were also included, ie, two types of polyethylene bags of 50 kg capacity and film wraps. The quality of the cauliflowers kept in gas-tight containers, polyethylene bags or film wraps was better than when they were stored in the air. We had very good results when cauliflowers were stored at +1°C in CA. The conen of 2,5% CO2 - 3% O2 seemed to be better than any of the others or of those in the "Flexopack" film wraps. | |
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