for mushroom stored under similar conditions. The high value of
TR for mushroom is associated to its lack of a protective skin and
also opening of the mushroom cap increased the surface area for
mass transfer. A loss in produce weight is crucial to marketability.
As little as a 3–10% loss in weight could have an adverse effect on
the appearance, saleable weight, texture quality of fresh and freshcut
produce (Ben-Yehoshua, 1987).