Paper Title :Tomato Quality as Influenced by Different Packaging Materials and Practices
Author :Zewdie Tsegahun Mekonnen
Article Citation :Zewdie Tsegahun Mekonnen ,
(2017 ) " Tomato Quality as Influenced by Different Packaging Materials and Practices " ,
International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) ,
pp. 11-16,
Volume-3,Issue-10
Abstract : 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 17oC for 10
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 4oC was generally superior to those stored at 17oC.Calyx of tomato fruits
stored in open market bag (stored at 17oC) and open box (stored at 17oC) were very dry after storage compared to the tomato
fruits stored at 4oC. Tomato fruits packed in Xtend bag and sealed box were firmer than those packed in open box and open
market bag. The carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in sealed box was substantially higher (8.25%) than that in Xtend bag
(2.07%). In contrast, the oxygen (O2) 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.
Keywords - Retailing Packaging materials, Tomato Quality, Physiological damage, Storage temperature, Calyx freshness
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-3,Issue-10
DOIONLINE NO - IJMAS-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-9732
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