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

TO MATO ESTO MATO ES

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 tomatoes that permits

consumption after 21+ 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). 10 Days After Harvest

Designs Tested:Designs Tested:

A -CA Film in a polyethylene bag with 4.5 kg tomatoes at storage temp

C -Control in air - no membrane, 4.5 kg tomatoes at storage temp

TOMATO TESTING RESULTS

Control – Protocol CControl – Protocol C Control – Protocol AControl – Protocol A

DAY 10DAY 10

DAY 11 – PROTOCOL ADAY 11 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 11 – PROTOCOL CDAY 11 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 11 – PROTOCOL ADAY 11 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A Vs CDAY 11 – PROTOCOL A Vs C

DAY 16 – PROTOCOL ADAY 16 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 16 – PROTOCOL CDAY 16 – PROTOCOL C

DAY 16 – PROTOCOL A Vs CDAY 16 – PROTOCOL A Vs C

DAY 19 – PROTOCOL ADAY 19 – PROTOCOL A

DAY 19– PROTOCOL CDAY 19– PROTOCOL C

DAY 21– PROTOCOL ADAY 21– PROTOCOL A

DAY 21– PROTOCOL ADAY 21– PROTOCOL A

DAY 21– PROTOCOL ADAY 21– PROTOCOL A

DAY 21– PROTOCOL ADAY 21– PROTOCOL A

DAY 21 – PROTOCOL A Vs CDAY 21 – PROTOCOL A Vs C

Program Test ResultsProgram Test Results

1. The CA films ensured the quality and freshness of

tomato was maintained and permitted consumption

even after 21 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). 10 Days After Harvest

TOMATO TESTING RESULTS