*2.1. Apple Variety*

'Minneiska' (SweeTango®) apples packaged using two different tray designs (MF and EPS) were acquired during commercial harvest, in September, from a packhouse in Wolcott, NY, USA. Fruit of uniform size and maturity based on color, firmness, and free from physical defects were used for the experiments. The mean diameter of the apple was 74.4 ± 8.8 mm. The average mass of the apple was 197 ± 25 g. The packaged apples were stored at refrigerated conditions (4 ◦C) for at least 48 h before the experiment.
