fruit was dipped in hot water (39 °C for 90 min) and subsequently stored in plastic films with various O2 but similar CO2 permeabilities at 15 °C. Changing gas composition within the films and color development of the fruit was evaluated during a storage period. Results showed that individually both the hot water dip treatment (HWT) and low O2 modified atmosphere in films delay color development. The combination of HWT and lower O2 had a more substantial effect in delaying color development.