Effect On Quality Of Chili Using Different Types Of Packaging Materials Stored Under Two Storage Conditions

Abstract

The use of different types of packaging can play important role in extending the shelf life of chili and slower the ripening rate. Changes in skin colour, total soluble solid, weight loss and firmness were assessed as quality indicators. At chiller temperature (10°C), the quality of chilies are able to be maintained during 14 days of storage, however in ambient temperature (28°C), chilies were only capable to withstand a duration of 12 days storage. This study showed that all the treatments are significantly difference compared to the control (unpackaged chilies).Several beneficial effects were found: (1) minimum weight loss was observed in the LDPE packaging stored under both chiller and ambient condition in the of 12-14 days of storage stable which results in stable quality of chilies. (2) LDPE packaging enabled the chilies fruits to be stored up to 12 days without adverse effect on visual and chemical qualities.(3) During storage at ambient, the chilies packed with PVC film shows the best maintenance of firmness despite the best quality maintenance provided by LDPE packaging in other parameter. Since, the best packaging of chilies fruits under both condition were LDPE packaging, LDPE packaging may be of particular interest to producers or consumers who wish to improve their fresh fruits quality and at less costly.