ISHS Acta Horticulturae 62: Symposium on Vegetable Storage
STUDY OF RATE OF AIR CHANGE, CONDENSATION, AND MIXED COMMODITIES IN HIGH HUMIDITY VEGETABLE STORAGE |
| Authors: | L. van den Berg, C.P. Lentz |
| Abstract:
Air change (0.1–0.2 to 200–300 changes per day) to control accumulation of volatiles did not affect decay, color change or quality of Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery and Chinese cabbage significantly. Tests were made at 0–1°C and 98–100% RH over two storage seasons with up to three cultivars using 10–20 kg samples. Repeated surface condensation not only did not accelerate product deterioration, as it is often assumed to do, but for carrots and Chinese cabbage actually reduced decay and improved quality. Celery, when stored with Brussels sprouts or carrots, suffered slightly less decay and yellowing than when stored alone, while the Brussels sprouts and carrots were unaffected. Carrots and leeks, when stored together, did not affect each other noticeably. Transfer of odor or flavor from one vegetable to another could not be demonstrated in taste panel tests with either raw or cooked samples. | |
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