S H ELF LIF E EXTEN S IO N S H ELF LIF E EXTEN S IO N O F O F

B AN AN ASB AN AN AS

S h u b h a m C h a n d r a S h u b h a m C h a n d r aP r e s id e n tP r e s id e n t

C h a n d r a A s s o c ia t e s C h a n d r a A s s o c ia t e s

Program Objective: Program Objective:

1. To maintain a quality and freshness of bananas that permits consumption after

16+ days of storage at 56˚F (13.3 ˚C).

2. To prove that designs with a Chandra Associates films (CA Film) generate a

shelf life greater than that of design without films (control in air) at a storage

temperature of 56˚F (13.3 ˚C).

Designs Tested:Designs Tested:

A -CA Film in a polyethylene bag with 18 kg (untreated with ethylene) bananas

at storage temp. Kept in CA bags for 10 days, and then stored at 56˚F (13.3 ˚C).

C -Control in air - no membrane, 18 kg (untreated with ethylene) bananas at

storage temp

BANANA TESTING RESULTS

Control – Protocol CControl – Protocol C CA FILM – Protocol ACA FILM – Protocol A

DAY 0DAY 0

DAY 1 – PROTOCOL ADAY 1 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 1 – PROTOCOL CDAY 1 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 1 – PROTOCOL A Vs CDAY 1 – PROTOCOL A Vs C

DAY 1 – PROTOCOL B Vs DDAY 1 – PROTOCOL B Vs D

DAY 6 – PROTOCOL ADAY 6 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 6 – PROTOCOL CDAY 6 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 19 – PROTOCOL ADAY 19 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 19 – PROTOCOL CDAY 19 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 22 – PROTOCOL ADAY 22 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 22 – PROTOCOL CDAY 22 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 27 – PROTOCOL ADAY 27 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 27 – PROTOCOL CDAY 27 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 29 – PROTOCOL ADAY 29 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 29 – PROTOCOL CDAY 29 – PROTOCOL C

Program Test ResultsProgram Test Results

1. The CA films ensured the quality and freshness of

banana was maintained and permitted consumption

even after 29 days of storage at 56˚F (13.3 ˚C).

2. Proved that designs with a Chandra Associates films

(CA Film) generate a shelf life greater than that of

design without films (control in air) at a storage

temperature of 56˚F (13.3 ˚C). 14 Days After Harvest

BANANA TESTING RESULTS