Introduction
Chilling injuries (CI) impose a limitation on
extended storage for many horticultural crops,
especially those of tropical or subtropical origin. One
of the most significant reasons for postharvest loss is
due to pineapple susceptibility to chilling injury when
stored below 13 °C (Dull, 1971). Chilling induced
symptoms were observed in the pulp adjacent to the
core, although the critical temperature at which
chilling injury symptoms occurred varied, depending
upon the type of produce. Chilling injury in tropical