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Effects of biodegradable packaging and modified atmosphere on quality and shelf life extension of green bean.

Author(s) : GBAGUIDI A., SY O., NDIAYE M., NDIAYE S.

Summary

Green bean is a vegetable exported from Senegal to Europe. They are generally packed in carton boxes of 5-7 kilograms. In order to increase shelf life storage of the commodity and to optimize the use of local biodegradable material, basket of leaf palm tree are made for carton fibreboard container substitution. These packages are an excellent marketing element and cheaper than the carton boxes. Storage of green bean at 10 deg C with relative humidity of 90% in leaf palm tree baskets wrapped in retractable polyethylene film of 15 micron thickness kept their freshness during 15 days against only 7 days for the simple refrigeration and 3 days for the control samples. 8 to 14% weight losses and fungal disease obtained on control and refrigerated groups are reduced significantly to 2 to 6% on the lots packed in the leaf palm tree baskets.

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Pages: p 311-315

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  • Original title: Effects of biodegradable packaging and modified atmosphere on quality and shelf life extension of green bean.
  • Record ID : 1997-1597
  • Languages: English
  • Source: New Developments in Refrigeration for Food Safety and Quality.
  • Publication date: 1996/10/02
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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