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| Effect Of Modified Atmosphere Package On Sensory Quality Of Pomegranate Fruits During Cold Storage. |
Nasir Ahmad Sahel, H. C. Krishna, Dinakara Adiga, S. Bhuvaneswari, G. J. Suresh, B. Anjaneya Reddy and Ahmad Shafiq Foshanji
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Abstract:
Pomegranate fruits are rich in vitamin-C, antioxidants and polyphenols hence considered good for health with anti-cancer properties. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of different packaging material on sensory quality of pomegranate fruits during cold storage. Pomegranate fruits harvested from field washed with sodium hypochlorite, air dried, and graded based on uniformity. The fruits were packed with different plastic like 1) polyethylene; 2) polypropylene; 3) Xtend(r) bag 4) Silver nano bag. Pomegranates fruits without packaging served as controls. All pomegranates were stored at 7 ± 2 °C and 90 ± 5% relative humidity upto 100 days. The result showed that sensory quality (Colour, texture, taste, aroma and overall acceptability) decreased in all treatment groups with prolonged storage, but the rate of decrease was highest in unpacked fruits. Overall, application of MAP maintained quality of pomegranate fruits up to 100 days compared to unpackaged fruits at 40 days.
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