Effects of packaging materials and disinfectants on quality changes of Ceylon spinach (Basella alba L.) during storage

The objectives of the study were to determine the effective washing disinfectant (chlorine dioxide and r peracetic acid) in reducing total aerobic counts, E. coli and coliform, and then to test different packaging materials, namely polypropylene (PP), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and low density polyethylene (LDPE), on the quality and shelf-life of Ceylon spinach.