Abstract:Focusing on issues faced during the storage of Mengzi pomegranate （thin skin，water loss and skin browning），the effect of a high-voltage electrostatic field combined with modified atmosphere technology on the preservation of fresh pomegranate was studied.In this research，Mengzi "green seed" pomegranate was used as the experimental material.Respiratory intensity，soluble solids，total phenol content and peel moisture content were measured under commercial cold storage conditions.Results revealed that a micro-environmental gas composition of relatively high CO2concentration（5.17%-7.17%）and low O2concentration（14.05%-15.87%）could be maintained using a plastic tent.Compared with the control group，a high-voltage electrostatic field combined with a modified atmosphere reduced the respiration intensity of the pomegranate，reduced the consumption of nutrients，maintained the moisture content，and delayed shrinkage and skin browning of the pomegranate peel.After refrigerating for 85 days，preservation of the treated pomegranates，with respect to degree of skin browning and nutritional value，was significantly improved （P＜0.05）.Therefore，treatment of pomegranate with a high-voltage electrostatic field combined with modified atmospheric conditions might effectively slow the aging process，help maintain a good appearance，and prolong the preservation period of the fruit.