FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (5): 177-179.

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Study on Effects of Controlled Atmosphere Cold Storage of Broccoli

 YANG  Hong-Shun, FENG  Guo-Ping, LIU  Fang, WU  Ying, LI  Yun-Fei   

  1. 1.School of Mechanical and Power Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University;2.Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Online:2004-05-15 Published:2011-10-24

Abstract: Cold and controlled atmosphere (CA) storage for vitamin C, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and firmness were studiedfor broccoli. The optimum storage conditions were: 2℃ and CA with O2 3%, CO2 2% and N2 95%. The broccoli could be keptfresh over 28d and the ratio of sound ones about 84%. The storage temperature effect was tested outweigh the CA conditions.The key to extend the storage of broccoli was to inhibit the bud efflorescing and yellowing.

Key words: storage, cold, controlled atmosphere, broccoli