Effect of Polyethylene Thickness, Photoperiod and Initial Stage at Harvest on Ripening of Two Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.) Cultivars

Aborisade, A. T.; Ayibiowu, A. F.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2010.858.23

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“…Retail Bitter tomatoes are sold in plastic bags of different packages in outdoor marketplaces and on street corners [5]. Important materials include polyesters like polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate, polyolefins like polyethylene and polypropylene, and polystyrene like polyvinyl chloride and polyvinyldene chloride [61,62]; and other materials like paper boxes and woven polypropene bags are used to pack the garden eggs. Perforated polyethylene (60 µm) and 0.1cm meshed perforated polyethylene retains more moisture which causes minimal percentage of weight loss with the highest chlorophyll content of the garden eggs when stored in the charcoal cooler, making it the best packaging material [38]; increasing the fruit's freshness and shelf life however, accelerates fruit deterioration higher without lowering fruit shelf life [50].…”

Section: Packaging Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on post-harvest technology of an underutilized vegetable bitter tomato (Solanum aethiopicum L cv. gilo) of Northeastern region of India

Jamir,

Devi,

Ningombam

et al. 2024

BIO Web Conf.

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Northeastern region of India is endowed with variety of local vegetables that are highly nutritious and health-promoting. One of which is Solanum aethiopicum L which has a bountiful source of nutrients and bioactive chemicals. It has several pharmacological benefits and are used in indigenous medicine to treat various conditions. Nonetheless, the crop is highly perishable with a short shelf life (35days) which significantly contributes to postharvest losses. Techniques used to extend the shelf life of the crop are freezing, drying and refrigeration. The crop can be stored at low temperatures about 10-12oC. Fruits kept in perforated polyethylene bags had the longest shelf life. Important materials include polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene are commonly used and coating can be applied to increase the crop’s shelf life. The crop has a huge potential in making value added products like pickles, dehydrated products and many more. However, concerns related to postharvest and production of the crop have not received equal attention due to scant research with the crop being neglected and underutilized due to lack of awareness and limited market. Considering the crop offers many advantages, popularization of the crop is essential but adapting to the bitter taste and flavor of the fruit could be challenging for the consumers. Consumer attitudes, views, and willingness to pay for products that have undergone particular post-harvest procedures require further investigation. Proper cultivation techniques, processing, value addition and marketing are required to surpass these hurdles.

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Section: Packaging Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 99%