Usually, low O2 levels combined with moderate to high CO2 levels are applied to extend the shelf-life of fresh-cut commodities and the optimal storage conditions depend on the metabolic characteristics of the specific product (Kader et al., 1989). Permeability characteristics of the packaging containers and lids, the initial gas concentration, storage temperature and mass of fresh-cut pineapple lead to changes in the internal headspace gas concentration over time and thus, could influence the quality attributes of fresh-cut pineapple