Modified atmosphere storage to extend the shelf life of limes in plastic films at 10±2℃ and 85-90% RH was studied. At first the respiration rate of lime at 10±2℃ and the permeability to gases and vapour of the five selected. Fungicide treated limes were then sealed under atmospheric condition in these packaqing films and kept at 10±2℃ and 85-90% RH. The resulting modified atmospheres in the selected films were : 0-4% O₂ and 7-8% CO₂ for Cellophane/LDPE, 0-4% O₂ and 14-16% CO₂ for PP and OPP/LDPE and 14-19% O₂ and 2-6% CO₂ for LDPE and HDPE. PP, OPP/LDPE and Cellophane/LDPE films gave anaerobic condition and caused the limes to develop brown color skin , off flavor and low chemical qualities in 4 weeks. On the other hand , limes packaged in HDPE and LDPE still retained the same original chemical properties after 14 weeks storage; they were still fresh and turgid but with yellow skin color. Next , HDPE was selected for storage of limes to study the effects of maturity and ethylene absorbent on the fruit quality in the packages. The 4-month harvested limes gave better quality than 5-month harvested samples after storage for 4 months with only 0-1 . 25 percent spoilage. The limes were still fresh but with yellow skin. There were little chemical quality changes, and the flavor was as good as the fresh limes. Organoleptic test results from cooking trial showed 100% acceptance. The ethylene absorbent had an effect on retardation of skin color change; it could retain the color of 4-month harvested limes better than the 5-month harvested limes and the 4-month harvested lime still retained some green color after 4 months storage,