Based on previous results from the authors of the current
study (data not shown), an equilibrium was reached in the package
headspace at 72 h for MAP samples.
Odriozola-Serrano et al. (2008) reported a significant reduction
in O2 concentration in the package headspace over time when
fresh-cut tomatoes were preserved at 5 C compared with those
stored under elevated temperatures. Charles et al. (2003)
evaluated gas exchange dynamics in the LDPE filled with ‘Grace’
tomatoes and one oxygen absorber, sealed under air at 20 C, and
verified that less than 50 h were needed to reach the equilibrium
atmosphere