Evaluation of the use of plastic film of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the storage of carrots

Authors

  • Ricardo Antonio Ayub Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
  • Mariane Gioppo Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
  • Marie Yamamoto Reghin Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n4p959

Keywords:

Daucus carota, Postharvest, Weight loss, Rot, Sprouting

Abstract

In carrot roots, reducing the percentage of mass and the occurrence of diseases are the leading causes of post-harvest losses during storage and marketing. Also, budding and rooting are indicated as the possible effect on the use of modified atmosphere in root vegetables and tubers. This study was conducted to compare forms of packaging and storage time on weight loss, percentage of sprouted roots and concentration of ? carotene in three carrot cultivars. The carrots were placed in shallow trays of polystyrene and wrapped with PVC film, and put two roots per tray, or in bulk. Then, the roots were stored in the dark at ambient conditions for 20 days Carrots stored with plastic film (PVC) remained commercially viable for up to 12 days. When stored in bulk showed weight loss of more than 5% in 4 days, which is not feasible to trade. The content of carotenoids was constant throughout the storage period for the in three cultivars.

Author Biographies

Ricardo Antonio Ayub, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Professor Doutor do curso de Agronomia da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, UEPG, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Av. Carlos Cavalcanti 4748, 84030-900, Ponta Grossa - PR.

Mariane Gioppo, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Engenheira Agrônoma, Mestranda de Agronomia, Bolsista da Fundação Araucária, UEPG, Departamento. de Fitotecnia, Av. Carlos Cavalcante, 4748, 84030-900, Ponta Grossa - PR.

Marie Yamamoto Reghin, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Professora Doutora do curso de Agronomia da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, UEPG, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Av. Carlos Cavalcanti 4748, 84030-900, Ponta Grossa - PR.

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Published

2010-12-20

How to Cite

Ayub, R. A., Gioppo, M., & Reghin, M. Y. (2010). Evaluation of the use of plastic film of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the storage of carrots. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 31(4), 959–966. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n4p959

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2010)

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