Packaging and storage
“Four season salad” was packed in individual bags manufactured with the various films with (OEO and CITRAL) and without agents (CONTROL) as shown in Fig. 1. The packaging was done at Verdifresh with a MULTIVAC A-NG 85021 packaging unit, and with an atmospheric composition of 12% CO2 and 4% O2. Bags of “four season salad” were stored for 5 days at 4 °C plus 3 days at 8 °C, simulating commercial conditions of production, transport and commercialization