Super-atmospheric Oxygen Modified Atmosphere Package of Whole and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables.

Modified atmosphere package (MAP), as a practical, economic, and easy to operate food package technique, has experienced a rapid development in both scientific and industrial communities. In recent years, given the superiority of super-atmospheric O₂ (SO) MAP in preserving fruits and vegetables relative to low O₂ and/or high CO₂ MAP, SO MAP is back on the radar of researchers. This paper systematically reviews recent development on application of SO MAP and improved strategies to fruit and vegetable preservation in the last 15 years, possible mechanisms concerning their positive and negative effects, and challenges and future perspectives for SO MAP. The present work can provide a theoretical basis and technique reference for achieving a better effectiveness on fruit and vegetable preservation in the practical application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]