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PDF FILES at the University of California, Davis are available on the safe methods to home store and preserve the following fruits and vegetables:

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Ahvenainen,-R.; Skytta,-E.; Kivikataja,-R.L. 1990. The influence of modified atmosphere packaging on the quality of selected ready-to-eat foods. Lebensm-Wiss-Technol-Food-Sci-Technol. London : Academic Press. 23 (2) p. 139-148.
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Beaudry,-R. 1990. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Annu-Rep-Mich-State-Hortic-Soc. East Lansing, Mich. : The Society. 1990 (120th) p. 229-230.
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Ben-Arie,-R.; Sonego,-L. 1985. Modified-atmosphere storage of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch) with ethylene removal. Sci-Hortic. 27 (3/4) : 263-273.
Bennik,-M.H.J.; Smid,-E.J.; Rombouts,-F.M.; Gorris,-L.G.M. 1995. Growth of psychrotrophic foodborne pathogens in a solid surface model system under the influence of carbon dioxide and oxygen. Food-microbiol. 12 (6): 509-519.
Bertola,-N.; Chaves,-A.; Zaritzky,-N.E. 1990. Diffusion of carbon dioxide in tomato fruits during cold storage in modified atmosphere. Int-Journal Food Science-Technol. 25 (3):18-327.
Biswal,-R.N.; Ortega,-M.; Bozorqmehr,-K.; Mount,-J.R.; Sams,-C.E. 1992. An automated system for fruit and vegetable respiration studies in modified atmosphere packaging. Pap-Am-Soc-Agric-Eng. (92-6560/92-6587) 19 p.
Brown,-E.D.; Yada,-R.Y.; Stanley,-D.W. 1989. Chilling injury and modified atmosphere storage of mature green tomatoes. Can-Inst-Food-Sci-Technol-J-J-Inst-Can-Sci-Technol-Aliment. 22 (4):339-344.
ÊBurton,-K.S.; Twyning,-R.V. 1989. Extending mushroom storage-life by combining modified atmosphere packaging and cooling. Acta-Hortic. Wageningen : International Society for Horticultural Science. 1989. (258):565-571.
Conner,-D.E.; Scott,-V.N.; Bernard,-D.T.; Kautter,-D.A. 1990. Potential Clostridium botulinum hazards associated with extended shelf-life refrigerated foods: a review. J-Food-Saf. 10 (2):131-153.
Elson,-C.M.; Hayes,-E.R.; Lidster,-P.D. 1985. Development of the differentially permeable fruit coating "Nutri-Save(R)" for the modified atmosphere storage of fruit. Controlled atmospheres for storages and transport of perishable agricultural commodities : papers presented at the Fourth Natl Controlled Atmosphere Res Conf, July 23-26, 1985, Raleigh, NC / edited by S.M. Blankenship. Raleigh, N.C. : Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, [1985]. p. 248-262.
Dadzie,-B.K.; Banks,-N.H.; Cleland,-D.J.; Hewett,-E.W. 1993. Role of skin resistance to gas diffusion in the response of fruits to modified atmospheres. Acta-hortic. (343):129-134.
Emond,-J.P.; Castaigne,-F.; Toupin,-C.J.; Desilets,-D. 1991, Mathematical modeling of gas exchange in modified atmosphere packaging. Trans-A-S-A-E. . 34 (1):239-245.
Farber,-J.M. 1991 . Microbiological aspects of modified-atmosphere packaging technology--a review. Journal Food Protection. 54 (1): 58-70.
Fishman,-S.; Rodov,-V.; Peretz,-J.; Ben-Yehoshua,-S. 1995. Model for gas exchange dynamics in modified-atmosphere packages of fruits and vegetables. Journal Food Science. 60 (5):1078-1083, 1087.
Fleurat-Lessard,-F.; Le-Torc'h,-J.M. 1991. The influence of oxygen content at atmospheres enriched with carbon dioxide on the mortality of hidden stages of Sitophilus spp. in wheat grains. Influence de la teneur en oxygene sur la sensibilite de certains stades juveniles de Sitophilus oryzae et S. granarius au dioxyde de carbone. Entomol-Exp-Appl. 58 (1): 37-47.
Gariepy,-Y.; Raghavan,-G.S.V.; Castaigne,-F.; Arul,-J.; Willemot,-C. 1991. Precooling and modified atmosphere storage of green asparagus. J-Food-Process-Preserv. 15 (3): 215-224.
Geeson,-J.D. 1989. Modified atmosphere packaging of fruits and vegetables. Acta-Hortic. (258):143-150.
Geeson,-J.D.; Smith,-S.M. 1989. Retardation of apple ripening during distribution by the use of modified atmospheres. Acta-Hortic. Wageningen (258):245-253.
Gong,-S.; Corey,-K.A. 1994. Predicting steady-state oxygen concentrations in modified-atmosphere packages of tomatoes. J-Am-Soc-Hortic-Sci. 119 (3):546-550.
Gong,-S.; Corey,-K.A. 1992. Rapid testing of films for modified atmosphere packages using an active modification technique. HortTechnology 2 (3): 358-361.
Han,-D.S.; Hwang,-I.Y.; Park,-K.H.; Shin,-H.K. 1985. Modified atmosphere storage of Fuji apples in polyethylene films. Lebensm-Wiss-Technol-Food-Sci-Technol. 18 (6):335-338.
Hewett,-E.W. 1984. Bitter pit reduction in 'Cox's Orange Pippin' apples by controlled and modified atmosphere storage. Sci-Hortic. 23 (1) : 59-66.
Hewett,-E.W.; Banks,-N.H.; Dixon,-J.; Percy,-H.L.; Tian,-M.S.1989. Shelf life extension of apples with polymeric films. Acta-Hortic (258):237-243.
Jackman,-R.L.; Yada,-R.Y.; Marangoni,-A.; Parkin,-K.L.; Stanley,-D.W. 1989. Chilling injury. A review of quality aspects. J-Food-Qual. 11 (4):253-278.
Kallander,-K.D.; Hitchins,-A.D.; Lancette,-G.A.; Schmieg,-J.A.; Garcia,-G.R.; Solomon,-H.M.; Sofos,-J.N. 1991. Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in shredded cabbage stored at 5 and 25 degrees C under a modified atmosphere. Journal Food Protection. 54 (4): 302-304.
Lau,-O.L.; Yastremski,-R. 1991. Retention of quality of 'Golden Delicious' apples by controlled- and modified-atmoshere storage. HortScience. 26 (5):564-566.
Leshuk,-J.A.; Saltveit,-M.E.-Jr. 1990. A simple system for the rapid determination of the anaerobic compensation point of plant tissue. HortScience. 25 (4) p. 480-482.
Lin,-S.C.; Huang,-C.C.; Tsong,-Y.Y. 1986. Controlled and modified atmosphere storage of cabbage. Chung-hua-Nung-Yeh-Yen-Chiu-J-Agric-Res-China. 35 (2) p. 186-191.
Mannapperuma,-J.D.; Singh,-R.P.; Montero,-M.E. 1991. Simultaneous gas diffusion and chemical reaction in foods stored in modified atmosphere. J-Food-Eng. 14 (3) :167-183.
Onwuzulu,-O.C.; Prabha,-T.N.; Ranganna,-S. 1995. Modified atmosphere storage ripening tomatoes: effect on quality and metabolism of 14C-glucose and 14C-acetate. Trop-sci. London 35 (3):251-258.
Schepers,-A. 1989. New food packaging designs place convenience first. Environ-Nutr. 12 (6) p. 1, 7.
Shay,-B.J.; Egan,-A.F. 1990. Extending retail storage life of beef and lamb by modified atmosphere packaging. Food-Aust-Off-J-CAFTA-AIFST. 42 (8) p. 399-400, 404.
Shirazi,-A.; Cameron,-A.C. 1993. Measuring transpiration rates of tomato and other detached fruit. HortScience 28 (10): 1035-1038.
Smith,-J.P.; Ramaswamy,-H.S.; Simpson,-B.K. 1990. Developments in food packaging technology. II: Storage aspects. Trends-Food-Sci-Technol. 1 (5):111-118.
Solomon,-H.M.; Kautter,-D.A.; Lilly,-T.; Rhodehamel,-E.J. 1990. Outgrowth of Clostridium botulinum in shredded cabbage at room temperature under a modified atmosphere. Journal Food Protection. 53 (10):831-833, 845.
Tan,-S.C.; Ng,-K.L.; Ali,-A.M.; Othman,-O.; Wade,-N.L.1987. Changes in the activities of alcohol and lactate dehydrogenase during modified atmosphere storage and ripening in air of banana fruit. A-S-E-A-N-Food-J. Kuala Lumpur : Asean Food Handling Bureau. Sept/Dec 1987. v. 3 (3/4) p. 138-143.
Tiangco,-E.L.; Agillon,-A.B.; Lizada,-M.C.C. 1987. Modified atmosphere storage of 'Saba' bananas. A-S-E-A-N-Food-J. Kuala Lumpur : Asean Food Handling Bureau. 3 (3/4) p. 112-116.
Tolle,-W.-E. (Wayne Ernest) 1970. Variables affecting film permeability requirements for modified-atmosphere storage of apples. Technical bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture ; no. 1422. Washington, D.C. : Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Dept. ofAgriculture, 1970. ii, 81 p. : ill. --
Wills,-R.B.H. 1990. Postharvest technology of banana and papaya in ASEAN: an overview. A-S-E-A-N-Food-J. Kuala Lumpur : Asean Food Handling Bureau. Apr 5 (2):47-50.

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