How Does Packaging Affect Fruit Ripening and Shelf Life?
Packaging cannot stop fruit from ripening. What it can do is change the conditions surrounding the fruit — and those conditions determine how quickly quality declines. After harvest, fruit continues to respire, release heat, and lose moisture. Some fruits also produce or respond strongly to ethylene. Packaging influences these processes by affecting airflow, moisture retention, gas exchange, cooling efficiency, and protection from physical damage. But packaging is only one part of shelf-life management. Fruit variety, harvest maturity, precooling speed, storage
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