Abstract
Respiratory rate (O2 uptake) of the fruits held in modified atmosphere (5.3% O2:4.5% CO2:90.2% N2, 5.4% O2:9.3% CO2; 85.3% N2-7.5±3.5°C) was lower than that of fruits in air, but the rate of carbon dioxide output of the fruits was higher than that of control fruits during storage. Therefore, a high respiratory quotient was observed in the fruits under the modified atmosphere. Consequently alcohol content of fruits was increased during modified atmosphere storage. A high titratable acid and lower sucrose contents were observed in the fruits stored in the modified atmosphere conditions.
