Process / pipelineAdvanced gas-based storage management
Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage extends fruit shelf life beyond cold storage alone by actively regulating oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations during storage. By reducing respiration and ethylene production rates, CA storage can maintain fruit quality for months. This advanced technique is expensive but economically justified for premium fruit destined for long-distance export or extended market windows.
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- Kader, A. A. (2002). Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops (3rd ed.). University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication. link ↗
- Beaudry, R. M. (2000). Responses of horticultural commodities to low oxygen: Limits to the expanded use of controlled atmospheres. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 125(6), 698–705. DOI: 10.21273/JASHS.125.6.698 ↗