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The effect of storage conditions on weight losses, quality and marketable value of breaker and red pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L.)

Author(s) : KOSSON R., ADAMICKI F., HORBOWICZ M., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The effect of temperature (8 and 15 °C) and perforated (0.0008%) polyethylene packaging on quality and storability of breaker and red pepper fruits was studied. The weight losses of fruits stored in polyethylene perforated packages were 5-20 times lower than in unpacked ones. Using perforated polyethylene packaging retarded colouring in breaker fruits.

Details

Original title: The effect of storage conditions on weight losses, quality and marketable value of breaker and red pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L.)
Record ID : 2000-1985
Languages: English
Source: Veg. Crops Res. Bull. - vol. 49
Publication date: 1998

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Indexing

Themes: Food quality and safety. Microbiology;
Packaging;
Vegetables
Keywords: Temperature; Quality; Poland; Sweet pepper; Weight loss; Vegetable; Cold storage; Packaging