After refrigeration, the strawberries were divided into two lots, one of non-irradiated strawberries (control) and another of strawberries that would be irradiated at a dose of 3.6 kGy, according to a completely randomised design (CRD). To ensure homogeneity of the storage conditions, both lots were stored in Styrofoam boxes with sealed plastic ice packs. These storage conditions prevented direct contact of the strawberries and the packs, thus preventing the occurrence of cold damage. The Styrofoam boxes of the control lot were stored in the laboratory of Sensory Analysis of CCA-UFES, while the boxes of the other lot were transported to the irradiation site. The storage temperature of both lots was approximately 8 °C.