Influence of soil moisture levels and packaging on postharvest qualities of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Sibomana, C. Imani; Opiyo, Arnold M.; Aguyoh, J. N.

doi:10.5897/ajar2015.9491

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“…Tomatoes may be eaten either raw or cooked. Being a climacteric and perishable vegetable, tomatoes have a very short lifespan, usually 2-3 weeks [3]. Hence, tomato fruits must be properly handled after harvest in order to maintain quality and enhance consumer appeal during sale.…”

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The Influence of Retailing Packaging on Tomato Quality

Mekonnen¹

2017

J Nutr Food Sci

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In this study, the effect of retailing packaging material on tomato quality was investigated. Specifically, nondefective tomato fruits were selected after harvest and packed in four different packaging materials; open market bag, open box, sealed box and Xtend bag. A total of six treatments were prepared by storing the packaged fruits at 4 or 17 o C for 12 days. Quality attributes of tomatoes such as calyx freshness, weight loss, fruit firmness, Total Soluble Solids (TSS), colour and physiological damage were assessed. Generally both packaging material and storage temperature affected the quality of the tomato fruits. The quality of tomato fruits stored at 4 o C was generally superior to those stored at 17 o C. Calyx of tomato fruits stored in open market bag (stored at 17 o C) and open box (stored at 17 o C) were very dry after storage compared to the tomato fruits stored at 4 o C. Tomato fruits packed in Xtend bag and sealed box were firmer than those packed in open box and open market bag. The carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) concentration in sealed box was substantially higher (8.25%) than that in Xtend bag (2.07%). In contrast, the oxygen (O 2 ) concentration in the Xtend bag was higher (18.90%) than that in the sealed box (14.75%). Tomatoes packed in Xtend bag and sealed box had minimal changes in colour intensity (C * ), showed lower TSS values compared to tomato fruits packed in other packaging materials. Xtend bag and sealed box seems to be better packaging material for storing tomato fruits for a period of 10 days.

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The Influence of Retailing Packaging on Tomato Quality

Mekonnen¹

2017

J Nutr Food Sci

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Bruise Damage Susceptibility of Tomato

Al-Dairi,

Pathare,

Al-Yahyai

2023

Mechanical Damage in Fresh Horticultural Produce

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Extension of Quality and Shelf Life of Tomatoes Using Chitosan Coating Incorporated with Cinnamon Oil

Venkatachalam,

Lekjing,

Noonim

et al. 2024

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This study examined the effects of 2% chitosan (CS) coatings incorporated with varying concentrations of cinnamon oil (CO) (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) on the extension of the quality and shelf-life of tomatoes stored under ambient conditions. Control samples were untreated and coated with distilled water. All samples were stored for 14 days at 25 ± 1 °C, with quality assessments conducted every two days. The application of CS-CO treatments was notably effective in controlling weight loss (3.91–5.26%) and firmness loss (10.81–16.51 N), sustaining the color index score (11.98–16.78), and stabilizing the total soluble solids (4.64–4.71 brix), titratable acidity (0.374–0.383%), total phenolic content (75.89–81.54 mg/100 g), ascorbic acid concentration (21.64–33.69 mg/100 g), total antioxidant capacity (85.89–91.54%) and pigment levels, particularly chlorophyll (52.80–63.18 mg/100 g), compared to control samples (p < 0.05). Higher CO concentrations (1.0% and 1.5%) in the CS coating maintained a significant level of phytochemicals in the samples compared to the control group, while CS-CO at 0.5% performed similarly in preserving the other physicochemical qualities. Both CS and CS-CO treatments extended the shelf life of the tomatoes up to 14 days (<6.78 log10 CFU/mL), whereas control samples were only viable for storage for 6 days due to higher microbial growth (>7.8 log10 CFU/mL) (p < 0.05). Overall, CS-CO-treated tomatoes demonstrated superior quality preservation and shelf-life enhancement, with a notable improvement in overall qualities as compared to the CS and control samples.

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Influence of soil moisture levels and packaging on postharvest qualities of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

The Influence of Retailing Packaging on Tomato Quality

The Influence of Retailing Packaging on Tomato Quality

Bruise Damage Susceptibility of Tomato

Extension of Quality and Shelf Life of Tomatoes Using Chitosan Coating Incorporated with Cinnamon Oil

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