Strawberry fruit is widely consumed, both as fresh and process products. It is rich in natural antioxidants, including anthocyanin, flavonoids and phenolic compounds (Erkan et al., 2008). High consumption of strawberries has been associated with a lowered incidence of chronic diseases (Zhang et al., 2008). Due to health awareness, it is of great interest to enhance antioxidant capacity during postharvest storage of strawberries