Effect of Controlled Atmospheres and Environmental Conditions on the Physicochemical and Sensory Characteristics of Sweet Cherry Cultivar Satin

Sweet cherry is a highly appreciated seasonal fruit with high content of bioactive compounds; however, this perishable has relatively short shelf-life period. Here, we evaluated the evolution physicochemical and sensory qualities sweet cherries (Prunus avium (L.) cv. Satin) under different storage conditions, namely at Farmers’ Organization (FO) in Research Centre (RC) normal four conditions controlled atmosphere for 49 days. Additional parameters were monitored, such as rotten incidence stem appearance. Temperature was factor that most influenced quality changes over study time. In fact, fruits stored higher mean temperatures showed weight loss, variation CIE-Lab colour parameters, firmness browner more dehydrated stems less appealing to consumer. Controlled smaller decrease lower loss. The rotting very low always equal or than 2% all conditions. Thus, RC chamber able sustain 28 days