Research advances on the packaging technology of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

The quality of fresh- cut fruits and vegetables is hard to maintain, because of the loss of outer protection and the microorganism invasion. Appropriate packaging which plays an important role in maintaining the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can improve the surrounding environment of the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, reduce the number of microorganisms and extend the shelf-life. The dynamic development of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables packaging technology at home and abroad was studied combining with the quality change. The preservation principle and research progress of modified atmosphere packaging, film packaging and vacuum packaging were systematically summarized and analyzed, the suitable parameters for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables were concluded, and the research trends of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables packaging according to the requirements were also put forward. This paper provides the reference for the study of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables packaging technology and equipment.