QUALITY OF AVOCADOS STORED IN CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES WITH OR WITHOUT ETHYLENE

Storage of Avocados in controlled atmosphere (CA) of 2% oxygen (O₂) and 10 % carbon dioxide (CO₂) at 50% for 30, 45 and 60 days resulted in more acceptable fruit than storage in air at this temp for similar durations.  The removal of ethylene from the storage chambers increased the percentage of acceptable fruits, especially in the lots stored 60 days.  CA- stored avocados, when placed in air at 70 ^oF, soften more slowly than similar fruits that had been in air, and those stored without ethylene soften more slowly than those stored with ethylene.

Source:

T.T. Hatton, Jr. and William F. Reeder

Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture