Extending shelf life and enhancing quality of tomato using coconut coir dust
2001
Serrano, E.P. | Masilungan, G.D. | Yaptenco, K.F. (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center)
Coconut coir dust was used as an alternative storage method for extending shelf life of tomatoes. In a pilot scale study, tomatoes at green mature stage was placed in moist coir dust (1 kg fruit:1 kg coco coir dust) and stored for one month at ambient condition. Fruits placed in crates without coir dust served as control. Storage in coconut coir dust significantly extended shelf life, reduced weight loss and lessen shriveling of the fruits. Control fruits were extremely shriveled and completely unmarketable after one month, while 69% of fruits kept in coir dust were in excellent condition with 60% of the remaining fruits still marketable. Partial budget analysis showed a significant increase in profit with coconut coir dust storage. With this technique, income could increase by P2,526.28 per metric ton of tomato
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