Beneficial effect of using perforated plastic package for commercial vapour heat treated mango for overseas shipment and a computerized design for optimum package.
Sornsrivichai J., Yantarasri T., Uthaibutra J., Kumpoun W.
Author Affiliation: Dept. of Biology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai. 50200, Thailand.
: 565-572
Abstract : Modified atmosphere (MA) storage using plastic film packaging was used to simulate overseas shipment of Nam Dork Mai mangoes. The proper degree of perforation on plastic film packaging was designed using computer model aided techniques to achieve the desired O2 concentration according to the fruit weight and package volume. The model used to predict the permeability value of the package film to achieve the equilibrium MA condition was confirmed and validated. The fruits shipped in MA packaging had 1 additional week of shelf life with better quality at ambient temperature and had a lower percentage of disease.