Influence of Different Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Quality Characteristics of Wonderful Pomegranate Arils | ||||
| Journal of Plant Production | ||||
| Article 15, Volume 11, Issue 7, July 2020, Page 675-680 PDF (1.08 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpp.2020.110592 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Eman E. EL-Eryan 
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| Fruit Crops Handling Research Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is one of the most favorite fruits which consumed fresh or processed into juice due to its nutritional quality. Fresh cut pomegranate arils have become popular for their ease of eating, highest value, unique properties and health benefits. This study was conducted during the two successive seasons 2017 and 2018. Data revealed all packaging materials in combination with gelatin recorded high score of visual quality along the storage period, after 18 days at 5 ± 1 °C compared with the control. Coating arils in alginate at 3% with Packing in silver nano bag was the effective MPA bags in maintaining taste, aroma and overall acceptability. Also, it recorded the higher value of anthocyanin, vitamin C and antioxidant activity whereas decreased pectinase activity. On the other hand, coating arils in alginate at 3% with packing in Xtend bag (XT) was prefer ablein maintained brightness score and produced lower loss in weight % and oxygen levels inside the package. It could be concluded that coating arils of Wonderful pomegranate in alginate solution 3% then stored in silver nano bag (SN) technology was more effective method to extend storage life of fresh cut pomegranate aril during cold storage. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| pomegranate aril; alginate; modified atmosphere; MPA; Xtend® bag and silver nano bag | ||||
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