Controlled atmosphere tomato package

摘要

A controlled atmosphere package for retarding the ripening rate of tomatoes is formed from a gas permeable film which allows the tomatoes to convert the package atmosphere to an environment containing 0 to 10 vol.% carbon dioxide and 2.5 to 10 vol.% oxygen. The package contains chemical agents capable of absorbing moisture and carbon dioxide from the package environment so as to prevent mold growth or injury to the tomatoes.