Abstract: The effectiveness of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the peeled bamboo shoots (Phyllostachys praecox) was studied in this paper. The peeled bamboo shoots were stored at 10℃ with a combination of 2%O2+5%CO2+93%N2, and the main physiological and quality parameters were monitored during storage. The results showed that MAP significantly inhibited MDA contents and POD, PAL activity, thereby prevented the browning of bamboo shoots. The browning of bamboo shoots was due to the combination of the changing of cell compartmentalization membrane system and enzymatic browning. The polyphenol and PPO activity could not be used as the indicators of browning of bamboo shoots.

Key words: MAP, bamboo shoots, storage, browning