kinetic, it is seen that cherries stored under MAP have a higher
percentage weight loss, compared to sample packaged under
ordinary conditions (Conte et al., 2009). Table 3 shows the
comprehensive list of the effect of MAP on different physico-
chemical quality attributes of sweet cherries as studied by
various researchers. High levels of humidity in the MAP
packed cherries results in water condensation, some fruit
cracking, specifically after 8 and 10 days of storage (Meheriuk
et al., 1995).