Effects of Compostable Packaging and Perforation Rates on Cucumber Quality during Extended Shelf Life and Simulated Farm-to-Fork Supply-Chain Conditions

Effects of Compostable Packaging and Perforation Rates on Cucumber Quality during Extended Shelf Life and Simulated Farm-to-Fork Supply-Chain Conditions

Cucumbers are highly perishable and suffer from moisture loss, shriveling, yellowing, peel damage, and decay. Plastic packaging helps to preserve cucumber quality, but harms the environment. We examined the use of compostable modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) with different perforation rates as a...

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Main Authors: Abiola Owoyemi, Ron Porat, Victor Rodov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
cucumber
modified atmosphere
postharvest
plastic
compostable
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/2/471

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