Effect of post-harvest coating treatments on physical characteristics of guava fruit (Psidium guava L.) during storage
Author(s):
Dhiraj Layek, Kondle Ravi and Anis Ahmad Mirza
Abstract:
The fruits of guava are highly perishable and require strategies to enhance the post-harvest life for extending the fresh fruit market period. The present investigation was conducted at Horticulture Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Panjab, during the year 2021-2022. The experiment was carried out to study the storage stability of guava fruits under ambient conditions. The experimental material consisted of 7 treatments and coating viz. Chitosan (2%) Aloe vera (50%) along with ascorbic acid as coating additives alone and in different combinations of coating materials. The observation was recorded on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th day of the storage. Fruits under control were survived only for 5 days and with Aloe vera 50% and Chitosan 2% coated for 7 days. Whereas, shelf life was extended up to 9 days with other combinations of coatings. The results revealed a minimum physiological loss in weight and Fruit weight, maximum Firmness, specific gravity, and the organoleptic score were observed with the treatment of Aloe vera (50%) + chitosan (1%) + Ascorbic acid (1%) during storage.
How to cite this article:
Dhiraj Layek, Kondle Ravi, Anis Ahmad Mirza. Effect of post-harvest coating treatments on physical characteristics of guava fruit (Psidium guava L.) during storage. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(5):2129-2133.