Effects of elevated concentrations of CO2 in modified atmosphere packaging on the quality of prickly pear cactus stems (Opuntia spp.)

Storage Life Extension of Plum Fruit with Different Colored Packaging and Storage Temperatures

“…Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) utilizes polymeric films with selective permeability for O 2 , CO 2 , and H 2 O vapor to create an MA around the packaged product due to the respiration of the product and the selective permeability of the packaging material (Guevara et al 2003).…”

Hydroponic Cactus Pear Production, Productivity and Quality of Nopalito and Fodder

“…Also the increase in both parameters with development might have derived from an increase in cellulose and lignin content (García & Peña, 1995). Guevara et al (2003) observed a low resistance to penetration in O. ficus-indica cv. Tlaconopal nopalitos associated with a lower crude fiber content, which consist of lignin, mostly cellulose and, in some cases, a small portion of hemicellulose (García & Peña, 1995).…”

“…Resistance to flexion was assessed as the strength needed to bend the nopalito lengthwise (longitudinal flexibility) and widthwise (transverse flexibility) by 18.5% (Rodríguez-Félix & Villegas-Ochoa, 1997), and both measurements were averaged for each nopalito. Resistance to penetration was measured at the base, center and apex with a 1.5 mm diameter awl working at a speed of 100 mm min -1 (Rodríguez-Félix & Villegas- Ochoa, 1997;Guevara et al, 2003;Anzurez-Santos et al, 2004), and a mean resistance was calculated for each nopalito.…”

The Development of a Model to Describe the Influence of Temperature and Relative Humidity on Respiration Rate of Prickly Pear Cactus Stems in Reduced O2 Conditions

“…Microbial contamination and physiological changes limit post-harvest shelf life of prickly pear cactus stems in refrigeration to approximately 6 days for stems with thorns and 2 days for stems without thorns (Guevara et al, 2001(Guevara et al, , 2003b. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can inhibit post-harvest spoilage and has been shown to extend the cactus stem shelf-life for up to 30 days at 5°C (Guevara et al, 2001(Guevara et al, , 2003b.…”

“…Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can inhibit post-harvest spoilage and has been shown to extend the cactus stem shelf-life for up to 30 days at 5°C (Guevara et al, 2001(Guevara et al, , 2003b. Optimum ranges for gas concentrations can be determined from physicochemical analysis and/or sensory tests, once appropriate limiting quality features are defined.…”