Strawberries packaged with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) film

Authors

  • Fábio Yamashita Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Guilherme Ferrari Veiga Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Marta de Toledo Benassi Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Sergio Ruffo Roberto Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2006v27n3p429

Keywords:

Postharvest, Shelf-life, Fragaria x ananassa Duch.

Abstract

Strawberries cv. Dover with approximately 75% of their surface with red color was packaged in disposable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container and sealed with PVC film of 15mm thick. Strawberries without film serves as control. The fruits were stored at 12°C for ten days and there were determined during storage time the titratable acidity, solid soluble and vitamin C contents, color, respiration rate, texture and weight loss. After 6 days the strawberries packaged without film had decayed while the fruits packaged with PVC film were in conditions of consumption and commercialization. After 10 days all fruits were inappropriate to consumption. Packages with PVC film extended the shelf life of strawberries preserving the color characteristic of the product and vitamin C content, reducing the respiration rate and weight loss, characterizing this packaging as being adequate to this kind of product.

Author Biographies

Fábio Yamashita, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Prof. Dr., TAM/UEL, CP 6001, 86051-990, Londrina-PR.

Guilherme Ferrari Veiga, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Químico – UEL.

Marta de Toledo Benassi, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Prof. Dr., TAM/UEL, CP 6001, 86051-990, Londrina-PR.

Sergio Ruffo Roberto, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Prof. Dr., AGRONOMIA/UEL, CP 6001, 86051-990, Londrina-PR.

Published

2006-06-30

How to Cite

Yamashita, F., Veiga, G. F., Benassi, M. de T., & Roberto, S. R. (2006). Strawberries packaged with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) film. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 27(3), 429–436. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2006v27n3p429

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