Storage and Packaging Dependent Physical Properties of Tomatoes

Tarun Kumar, Suresh Chandra, Ankit Singh and Yogendra Singh

Department of Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Modipuram, Meerut – 250110 (U.P.), India.

Received on 13 June 2016 and accepted on 19 September 2016

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to see the effect of packaging material and storage condition on the physical properties of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) varieties (Himshikhar and NS – 524). These varietal tomatoes were packaged in High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) and stored under refrigerator, BOD incubator and ambient temperatures. Tomato variety Himshikhar packed in HDPE showed minimum shrinkage at ambient temperature followed by refrigerator and BOD condition.

Keywords :

Physical properties, TSS, HDPE, refrigerator, shape factor.