Effect of edible coating on shelf life and market acceptability of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Lucknow-49 Verma Ayushi1,*, Sharma T.R., Bajpai Deepali, Sharma Rajnee, Pandey S.K. Department of Horticulture, JNKVVJabalpur 1Directorate of Extension Services, JNKVVJabalpur (MP), India *Corresponding author E-mail: ayushiverma395@gmail.com
Online published on 27 December, 2023. Abstract The studies conducted with a view to obviating the postharvest losses in guava by extending its shelf life through beeswax, edible oil and cornstarch coatings revealed minimum physiological loss in weight and decaying per cent (44.44), maximum flesh firmness (4.20 Kg/cm2) and maximum economical return ( 45 kg−1) of fruit coated with cornstarch (2%) + sunflower oil (1%) + beeswax (1%) upto 12th day of storage. Top Keywords Guava, Cornstarch, Edible coating, Oil, Shelf life, Bee wax. Top |