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Selection of Film for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Chillies (Capsicum annuum L.) Based on Permeability


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The design of MAP requires thorough understanding of characteristics and effects of packaging material on fresh produce during storage.Film permeability declines with reduction in temperature of different films (LDPE, HDPE and PP). The rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide evolution increases with rise in temperature (5, 10 and 15°C). The O2 and CO2 permeability per unit thickness increased as temperature increased. All the films had lower permeabilities than required. So 10, 15 and 20 perforations were made in the film of highest permeability i.e. LDPE was selected for packaging of chillies under modified atmosphere packaging.

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Packaging, Permeability, Modified Atmosphere Packaging, Chillies.
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  • Selection of Film for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Chillies (Capsicum annuum L.) Based on Permeability

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Authors

P. S. Grewal
Depertment of Processing and Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
Ashok Kumar
Depertment of Processing and Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
Preetinder Kaur
Depertment of Processing and Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India

Abstract


The design of MAP requires thorough understanding of characteristics and effects of packaging material on fresh produce during storage.Film permeability declines with reduction in temperature of different films (LDPE, HDPE and PP). The rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide evolution increases with rise in temperature (5, 10 and 15°C). The O2 and CO2 permeability per unit thickness increased as temperature increased. All the films had lower permeabilities than required. So 10, 15 and 20 perforations were made in the film of highest permeability i.e. LDPE was selected for packaging of chillies under modified atmosphere packaging.

Keywords


Packaging, Permeability, Modified Atmosphere Packaging, Chillies.

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