1. Introduction
‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon is an important cultivar in the Ribera
del Xúquer area (Valencia, Spain). When harvested, it is an
astringent variety, but the application of high CO2 levels allows the
removal of astringency without affecting fruit
firmness (Salvador
et al., 2007), which enables this fruit to be commercialised as a
fresh-cut commodity. However, fruit processing promotes faster
deterioration due to tissue damage, which leads to increased
physiological activity and major physico-chemical changes, such as
enzymatic browning, softening, etc. During processing, spoilage
and pathogenic microorganisms can also contaminate the product