Effects of a Controlled Atmosphere System on the Storage Life of Lettuce. Part 1. Laboratory Tests

Abstract

Laboratory tests were conducted to determine the effects on lettuce of TECTROL, a proprietary system for shipping fresh vegetables and fruits in specially proportioned atmospheres in refrigerated containers and rail cars. Storage periods approximating the extended overseas shipping and distribution time frames of four to eight weeks required by the military were used. The tests showed that where controlled atmospheres were maintained, significant improvements in quality and storage life were obtained. Reductions in slime, pink rib and russet spotting were found. Increased storage life in air remained after removal from controlled atmosphere when compared with the quality of lettuce which had been stored in air by the conventional method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0861316

Entities

People

  • Abdul R. Rahman
  • Edward E. Anderson
  • Harold Gorfien
  • Karl R. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • California
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Corporations
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fiberboard
  • Field Tests
  • Gases
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Production Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Vegetables

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  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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