Abstract:This paper describes research into the best storage temperature for golden hook beans（Phaseolus vulgaris L.）.Organism samples were placed at（0±1），（8±1），（16±1）℃and（24±1）℃and respiratory intensity，weight loss rate，ascorbic acid contents，soluble sugar contents，phenol oxidase activity，peroxidase activity and malondialdehyde contents were assessed.Sensory evaluations were also performed contents.Low temperatures，namely（0±1）℃ and（8±1）℃，were shown to delay the appearance time of the respiratory peak，and reduced the rate of decrease of ascorbic acid and soluble sugar contents.Low temperatures also exerted an inhibitory effect on polyphenol oxidase，peroxidase activity and malondialdehyde contents.The change of storage at（16±1）℃was worse than that at（0±1）℃.The lowest temperature（0±1）℃will cause chilling injury to golden hook beans within 21 d.At（24±1）℃，golden hook beans completely loses its commodity value in 15 d.Indicating that（8±1）℃was the optimal storage temperature.