| dc.contributor.author |
Rekoumi, K |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Karapanos, IC |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Akoumianakis, KA |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Passam, HC |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2014-06-06T06:51:45Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2014-06-06T06:51:45Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2012 |
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| dc.identifier.issn |
17447550 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJPTI.2012.050986 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/5670 |
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| dc.subject |
Chilling injury |
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| dc.subject |
Okra |
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| dc.subject |
Packaging |
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| dc.subject |
Quality |
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| dc.subject |
Storage |
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| dc.subject.other |
Abelmoschus |
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| dc.subject.other |
Abelmoschus esculentus |
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| dc.subject.other |
Fungi |
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| dc.title |
Effect of vinyl wrapping on the quality and chilling susceptibility of small grade okra (Abelmoschus esculentus [L.] Moench.) pods during low temperature storage |
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| heal.type |
journalArticle |
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| heal.identifier.primary |
10.1504/IJPTI.2012.050986 |
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| heal.publicationDate |
2012 |
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| heal.abstract |
The effect of vinyl wrapping on the quality and chilling susceptibility of small-grade okra (Abelmoschus esculentus [L.] Moench.) was studied with the aim of improving storage. Pods that were stored in the air at 2-10°C rapidly dehydrated and quality decreased within two to four days. At 2°C, chilling injury was observed after four days. Pods enclosed in vinyl stored satisfactorily for ten days at 2-10°C, but on transfer to 22°C for three days deteriorated. During storage, colour intensity and firmness decreased, while a progressive increase in respiration (initially high at 2°C) indicated incipient chilling before the visual appearance of symptoms. Whereas pods were most susceptible to chilling at 2°C, the quality of those stored at 8-10°C was reduced due to fungal growth particularly during shelf life. Therefore, for best quality retention small-grade okra should be packaged and stored at 6°C. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. |
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| heal.journalName |
International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation |
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| dc.identifier.issue |
4 |
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| dc.identifier.volume |
2 |
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| dc.identifier.doi |
10.1504/IJPTI.2012.050986 |
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| dc.identifier.spage |
387 |
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| dc.identifier.epage |
399 |
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