Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C

The use or various surface treatments to prolong storage life of guavas at 10°C was examined. LDPE shrinkwrap was most effective in reducing weight loss and maintaining the firmness of guava (most likely indicating its effectiveness in alleviating water stress), followed by clingwrap packaging and 2...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Suhaila, Kyi, Khin Ma Ma, Yusof, Salmah
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Published: Wiley 1994
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113112/
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author Mohamed, Suhaila
Kyi, Khin Ma Ma
Yusof, Salmah
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description The use or various surface treatments to prolong storage life of guavas at 10°C was examined. LDPE shrinkwrap was most effective in reducing weight loss and maintaining the firmness of guava (most likely indicating its effectiveness in alleviating water stress), followed by clingwrap packaging and 200 g litre−1 palm oil emulsion coating. The skin colour of guava was most effectively preserved by LDPE packaging, sucrose‐ester and 200 g litre−1 palm oil emulsion dips. Paraffin treatment caused the skin to turn brown after 2 weeks storage. The ascorbic acid content was highest in control followed by clingwrapped guava. Clingwrapped guava also received the highest organoleptic scores followed by shrinkwrapping and 200 g litre−1 palm oil treated guava.
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spelling upm-1131122025-01-10T07:41:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113112/ Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C Mohamed, Suhaila Kyi, Khin Ma Ma Yusof, Salmah The use or various surface treatments to prolong storage life of guavas at 10°C was examined. LDPE shrinkwrap was most effective in reducing weight loss and maintaining the firmness of guava (most likely indicating its effectiveness in alleviating water stress), followed by clingwrap packaging and 200 g litre−1 palm oil emulsion coating. The skin colour of guava was most effectively preserved by LDPE packaging, sucrose‐ester and 200 g litre−1 palm oil emulsion dips. Paraffin treatment caused the skin to turn brown after 2 weeks storage. The ascorbic acid content was highest in control followed by clingwrapped guava. Clingwrapped guava also received the highest organoleptic scores followed by shrinkwrapping and 200 g litre−1 palm oil treated guava. Wiley 1994 Article PeerReviewed Mohamed, Suhaila and Kyi, Khin Ma Ma and Yusof, Salmah (1994) Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 66 (1). pp. 9-11. ISSN 0022-5142; eISSN: 1097-0010 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.2740660103 10.1002/jsfa.2740660103
spellingShingle Mohamed, Suhaila
Kyi, Khin Ma Ma
Yusof, Salmah
Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C
title Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C
title_full Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C
title_fullStr Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C
title_full_unstemmed Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C
title_short Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C
title_sort effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (psidium guajava l) at 10°c
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