Cutting-edge research reveals how storage temperature affects fresh-cut carrot respiration.
The respiration rate of fresh-cut carrots is affected by temperature and the size of the cut area. To accurately measure the respiration rate of fresh-cut carrots stored in cold temperatures, it should be done under the same storage temperature. Measuring at room temperature doesn't give an accurate reflection of the respiration rate during storage. Additionally, the respiration rate increases as the size of the cut area gets larger.
