IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A Review Study on Developments in Packaging of Fresh Fruits

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Manoj Agarwal

Abstract

Because of their many health advantages, there is a growing need for high-quality fruits. Consumers, on the other hand, are worried about fruit quality; one viable approach for increasing the shelf life of fresh fruits is packaging. Temperatures, humidity, cultivar, treatment, ethylene, as well as respiratory rate are all factors that influence the fruit's shelf life. Many contemporary techniques, such as improved atmospheric storage, active and intelligent packaging, edible coatings and films, and so on, may decrease fruit respiration. Published research on recent advances in fresh fruit packaging is critically evaluated in this article, and future research possibilities are addressed. Proper wrapping as well as gas transfer design can considerably increase a product's shelf life. The research focuses on advancements in packaging technologies, with a concentration on fruits. Fruits' shelf life is considerably extended using innovative packaging technologies including such modified active packaging, intelligent packaging , including the use of antimicrobials

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