Review article
Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging – a Review
Mario Ščetar
orcid.org/0000-0002-4684-4781
; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Zagreb, Croatia
Mia Kurek
; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Zagreb, Croatia
Kata Galić
Abstract
Processing and packaging are the two important phases of operations in the food industry. The final phase is the packaging stage. A great
deal of automation strategies are constantly being utilized in every phase of processing and packaging.
The correct packaging enables processors to pack fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and extend their shelf life. The important parameters for this shelf life extension are temperature, moisture and a modified atmosphere (oxygen, carbon dioxide and ethylene). If both temperature and packaging are optimal, ageing of fruit and vegetables can be slowed down significantly.
Keywords
fruit; vegetable; packaging; shelf-life
Hrčak ID:
63982
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2010.
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