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Effect of packaging and storage temperature on shelf-life of okra pods

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The experiment comprised of packing okra pods in rigid plastic crates and LDPE bags of 25, 50, 75 and 100 micron thickness with subsequent storage at 12 and 16°C. Packaged okra pods in LDPE bags of 50 micron thickness and stored at 12°C emerged as the best post harvest treatment combination. Pods subjected to this treatment combination had the best visual appearance, lower chilling injury, lower physiological loss in weight and optimal marketability. This treatment combination suppressed quality deterioration and extended the shelf-life of okra by up to 12 days.

Source: Indian Journal of Horticulture

DOI: 10.5958/0974-0112.2016.00036.0

Authors: G.S. Tekale, T.R. Ahlawat, S.L. Chawla, P.S. Pandit, R.P. Patel

Language: English

Topic: Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2419649972

FWCI: 1.037

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