Effect of Film Thickness on Postharvest Ripening and Quality Characteristics of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Fruit Under Modified Atmosphere Packaging
2004
Mathooko, Francis M | Nabawanuka, Jane
Two different gauges, (0.04mm and 0.08mm) of low density polyethylene (LDPE) films were tested for their effectiveness in controlling ripening and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L. cv. Cal J) fruit during modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) under ambient conditions of 60 to 65% relative humidity and 26 ± 1°C. Control fruits were stored under similar ambient conditions. Fruits stored in polymeric bags remained green for the 12 days of the experiment and had lower percent weight loss compared to the control fruit. Film thickness had a significant effect (p
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