Effect of Different Post-Harvest Chemical Treatments on the Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Guava (Psidium Guajava L.).

Verma, Arun Kumar; Harendra, .; Kishor, Sachin; Bhati, Dashrath

doi:10.51470/plantarchives.2023.v23.no1.054

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This fruit is single-seeded, elliptical, succulent, and fleshy, berry-type, along with a purple mesocarp and a blackish-purple pericarp (2). Furthermore, these fruits are incredibly perishable; hence, they cannot be transported over a long distance for marketing or export as fresh produce, generating a postharvest loss of well over 6.7-15.88% in India (3). Syzygium cumini L. fruits have been reported to contain numerous pharmacological activities, including scavenging of free radicals, anticarcinogenic, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal, and antidiabetic characteristics (4)(5)(6)(7).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physicochemical and bioactive constituents, microbial counts, and color components of spray-dried Syzygium cumini L. pulp powder stored in different packaging materials under two controlled environmental conditions

Kumar,

Singh,

Bakshi

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Currently, the demand for functional food items that impart health benefits has been rising. Blackberry (Syzygium cumini L.) fruit has high anthocyanin content and other functional attributes. However, this seasonal fruit is highly perishable, and a large proportion of it goes unharvested and wasted worldwide. Spray drying of the fruit pulp can impart improved shelf life, ensuring long-term availability for consumers to exploit its health benefits. The storage quality varies according to the type of packaging material and the storage environment. Therefore, in this study, the shelf life span of the spray-dried Syzygium cumini L. pulp powder (SSCPP) was investigated during 6 months of storage under three types of packaging materials (i.e., polystyrene, metalized polyester, and 4-ply laminates) in a low-temperature environmental (LTE) and at ambient environmental conditions. The physicochemical stability of bioactive principles (TPC and TAC), microbial counts, and color components were analyzed at 0, 2, 4, and 6 months of storage. There was a significant gradual loss of dispersibility and solubility with an increase in flowability, bulk density, and wettability during the entire storage period for all three packaging materials. The TSS, pH, TPC, TAC, and microbial counts decreased in the SSCPP both at ambient and LTE conditions during the study. Among all the packaging materials, the 4-ply laminate was found to be the most appropriate and safe for storage of spray-dried SCPP at LTE conditions.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physicochemical and bioactive constituents, microbial counts, and color components of spray-dried Syzygium cumini L. pulp powder stored in different packaging materials under two controlled environmental conditions

Kumar,

Singh,

Bakshi

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Effect of Different Post-Harvest Chemical Treatments on the Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Guava (Psidium Guajava L.).

Abstract: Effect of different post-harvest chemical treatments on the shelf life and quality attributes of guava (Psidium guajava L.

Cited by 1 publication

References 11 publications

Physicochemical and bioactive constituents, microbial counts, and color components of spray-dried Syzygium cumini L. pulp powder stored in different packaging materials under two controlled environmental conditions

Physicochemical and bioactive constituents, microbial counts, and color components of spray-dried Syzygium cumini L. pulp powder stored in different packaging materials under two controlled environmental conditions

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About