Effect of temperature on quality and shelf life of button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
Suphanida Thaijaidee; Sirichai Kanlayanarat and Konokwan Poomputsa
Proceedings of the APEC symposium on postharvest handling systems Bangkok, Thailand September 1-3, 2003. p. 275
2003
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Effect of temperature on quality and shelf life of button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
Effects of low temperature and controlled atmosphere on quality changes and shelf life of button mushroom were investigated. The experiments were divided into two sections. In the fist section, effects of low temperature (1°C, 3°C, 5°C, 10°C and 15°C) on quality and shelf life compared to the control (25°C) were determined. It was found that mushroom stored at low temperature maintained proper quality on respiration rate, weight loss, firmness, color deterioration and visual quality. Storage life was extended from 4 days at 25°C to 10 days at 1°C, 3°C and 5°C. At temperature higher than 5°C, there appeared to be fungal growth, off-odor and senescence. The storage temperature at 3°C was the optimum temperature for maintaining quality and prolonging shelf life of button mushroom.