Effect of temperature on the storage life of bananas held in polyethylene bags with ethylene absorbent

Authors

  • K.J. Scott N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, c/o C.S.I.R.O. Division of Food Research, North Ryde, 2113, Australia
  • Soertini Gandanegara Pasar Djumat Research Centre, National Atomic Energy Agency, KBJ Lama, Djakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

The storage life of bananas over a range of temperatures from 10 to 37ºC was considerably increased by packing the fruit in sealed polyethylene bags. The addition of potassium permanganate as an ethylene absorbent further increased the storage life.

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How to Cite

Scott, K., & Gandanegara, S. (1974). Effect of temperature on the storage life of bananas held in polyethylene bags with ethylene absorbent. Tropical Agriculture, 51(1). Retrieved from https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/ta/article/view/3229

Issue

Volume 51 Number 1

Section

Research Papers