Development and testing of packages for transportation of guava (Psidium guajava L.)

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dc.contributor.advisorGarg, M.K.
dc.contributor.authorAlam, Md. Mahfooz
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-15T15:39:05Z
dc.date.available2016-11-15T15:39:05Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe study on development and testing of packages for transportation of guava fruits was undertaken to evaluate the effect of different types of packages and vibration level during transportation on the shelf life of guava fruits under ambient storage environment. Guava fruits were packed in CFB box, plastic crate, wooden box and bamboo basket each. CFB box with cushioning material was also used. Fruits packed in respective boxes were tested for the simulation vibration at two levels of, 150 rpm and 200 rpm each for two level and of time period of 3 hours and 6 hours each. The quality of guava fruits was observed in terms of physiological loss in weight, firmness, total soluble solids, ascorbic acid and acidity. In all the treatments given, physiological loss in weight increased with storage duration and intensity and duration of vibration, where as fruit firmness and ascorbic acid decreased with increasing storage period. Total soluble solids increase steadily during storage. Based upon above parameters, among four types of packages CFB box was found to be the best package maintaining the fruits more fresh and healthy during the simulated vibration treatments and at ambient storage conditions with the minimum losses. The CFB box was most suitable package in all respect. Cushioning material as paper cuttings had positive correlation with the quality parameters. Fruits packed in CFB box was found to result in reduction of losses and keeping the guava fruits more healthy as compared to other three types of packages. The CFB box of most suitable size and dimension for both short distance and long distance transportation was also calculated.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/85691
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCCSHAUen_US
dc.subAgricultural Processing and Food Engineering
dc.subjectCFB box, Guava, Packaging, Transportation, Simulation vibrationen_US
dc.these.typeM.Tech
dc.titleDevelopment and testing of packages for transportation of guava (Psidium guajava L.)en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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