shelf life extensions of mango using ca films
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SHELF LIFE EXTENSIONS
OF MANGO USING CA FILMS
Kailash Sharma
Chandra Associates
www.chandraassociates.com
SHELF LIFE EXTENSIONS USING CA FILMS
Program Objective:
1. To maintain quality and freshness of Mango (raw) stored at
SRINIFOOD facility at 32-35°C temperature
2. To prove that designs with CA Film generate a shelf life greater
than that of design without films (control in air)
Designs Tested:
PROTOCOL E - CA Film based packaging, surface area 6.25 sq in.
PROTOCOL F – CA Film based packaging, surface area 12.5 sq in.
PROTOCOL G – CA Film based packaging , surface area 9 sq in.
PROTOCOL H – Control packaging without CA Film
MANGO ORCHARD - SRINIFOODS
Mango Ripeness Chart
Source: UC Davis
Mango Respiration Rate, 13 C
Mango 15 kg carton
DAY 1PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 0
F 0
G 0
H (control) 0
E F G
CONTROL -H
DAY 2PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 0
F 0
G 0
H (control) 0
E F G
CONTROL -H
DAY 4PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 0
F 0
G 0
H (control) 1
E F G
CONTROL -H
DAY 6
E F G CONTROL - H
PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 0.2
F 0.2
G 0.4
H (control) 30
DAY 7
E F G CONTROL - H
PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 9.4
F 0.6
G 0.4
H (control) 30
PROTOCOLS F & G were treated with 100 ppm ethylene solution
DAY 8
E F G
CONTROL -H
PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 9.8
F 2.4
G 2.8
H (control) 51
DAY 9
DAY 10
E F G
CONTROL -H
PROTOCOL LOSS (%)
E 26.8
F 27
G 37.4
H (control) 100
DAY 11
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 4
CONTROL, 35 C
CA FILMS, 35 C
DAY 8
CONCLUSIONS:
1. CA FILMS extends shelf life of raw Mango at 32-35 C to 8+ days.
2. Best Protocol for maximized shelf life extension is Protocol F
3. Protocol F allows:
a. Storage of raw mangos, stored in CA FILMS for 11 Days at 35 C