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SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF
SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF
TOMATOES
TOMATOES
Shubham Chandra
Shubham Chandra
President
President
Chandra Associates
Chandra Associates
Program Objective:
Program Objective:
1. To maintain a quality and freshness of tomatoes that permits consumption after
21+ days of storage at 56˚F (13.3 ˚C).
2. To prove that designs with a Chandra Associates films (CA Film) generate a
shelf life greater than that of design without films (control in air) at a storage
temperature of 56˚F (13.3 ˚C). 10 Days After Harvest
Designs Tested:
Designs Tested:
A -CA Film in a polyethylene bag with 4.5 kg tomatoes at storage temp
C -Control in air - no membrane, 4.5 kg tomatoes at storage temp
TOMATO TESTING RESULTS
Control – Protocol C
Control – Protocol C
Control – Protocol A
Control – Protocol A
DAY 10
DAY 10
DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A
DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A
DAY 11 – PROTOCOL C