Post-harvest losses on tomato, cabbage and cauliflower
2002
A:PS
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Title
Post-harvest losses on tomato, cabbage and cauliflower
Publication Date
2002
Call Number
A:PS
Summary
Experiments were conducted in the state of Orissa, India to determine the extent of postharvest losses occurring at different stages of handling and transportation of perishable commodities, namely tomato, cabbage and cauliflower. Total losses on these vegetables during different postharvest operations were found to be 30.3-39.6, 24.9-30.4 and 28.6-35.1%, respectively. The maximum quantity of losses occurred during transportation from rural markets to urban markets. Experiments were also conducted to evaluate the qualitative losses such as change in moisture content, pH, total soluble solid, total sugar and ascorbic acid content of these commodities. While storing for 20 days in ambient condition (26-32 degree C, 60-80% relative humidity), reduction in moisture content of the cauliflower was found to be highest followed by the cabbage. The loss of water from tomato was less due to its comparatively impermeable outer skin. The pH value remained almost constant in the case of the tomato and cauliflower, whereas it decreased slightly in case of the cabbage. Total soluble solids and total sugar content were found to increase with the storage period, whereas a decreasing trend was observed in the case of ascorbic acid in all the cases.
Journal Citation
v.33(3):35-40, AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA
Contact Information
harvest@worldveg.org
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