Very short shelf life

Sapota (Achras zapota L.) is one of the tropical climacteric fruits preferred by the consumers due to its sweet taste and aroma. Fruits become ripe very quickly after harvesting due to sudden climacteric rise with high respiration rate and ethylene production. This quick ripening causes loosening the texture of fruit leads to softening of and spoilage. The short shelf life of the fruit is a marketing problem which is a major cause of huge postharvest loss of this fruit.

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Banana as a typical climacteric fruit soften rapidly, resulting in a very short shelf life after harvest. Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) is reported to be an effectively antibacterial compound.

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Presently, fresh fruit are most demanded in the market because of its good nutritional value. Due to perishable nature of fruit, it has a very short shelf life. Major losses in quality and quantity of fresh fruit occur by microorganisms, insects, pre and post harvesting conditions during transport and preservation. In the modern era, the application of bio based material as a way of enhancing the shelf life of highly perishable produce is promising.

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Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis L.) fruit is highly perishable in nature and has very short shelf life. Due to its acidic taste it is not palatable, hence processing is essential. Blending of two or more juices is thought to be a convenient alternate for utilizing them in some value added fruit drinks which will be of high quality in respect to both sensory and nutritional aspects.

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Kujithekera (Garcinia cowa Roxb.) commonly known as Cowa is a very well known underutilized tropical fruit of Northeast India. It is sub acid in taste with immense medicinal properties. Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) is a principal factor of this fruit which acts as an anti-obesity factor. The aril portion can be eaten locally and can be prepared jellies and pickles out of it. Cowa fruits are very perishable in nature and have a very short shelf life.

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