Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 26, No 2 (2013)

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Effect of packaging materials on shelflife of minimally processed rajagira leaves (Amaranthus paniculatus)

Jyothi B. Reddy, Pushpa Bharati, K. Ramachandra Naik, Bharati V. Chimmad, Sunanda K. Itagi, Suma Hasalkar

Abstract


Rajagira leaves with or without stem were packed in polypropylene (100 and 150 gauge), polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE), pouches with or without vents, PET jar, muslin cloth and brown paper pouches. When rajagira leaves with tender stem were packed in polypropylene 150 gauge with vents the shelf life was extended upto six days with 84.36 per cent retention of moisture, 21.01 per cent physiological loss in weight and 9.01 per cent decaying, while polypropylene 100 gauge pouches extended shelf life upto four days with 86.32 per cent moisture retention, 1.27 per cent physiological loss in weight, 16.98 and 14.52 per cent yellowing and decaying, respectively.

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