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SHELF- LIFE OF BROCCOLI AS AFFECTED BY PACKAGING MATERIAL
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Abstract: This work was carried out for evaluating the effect of some packages on the keeping quality of broccoli heads, Brassica oleracea var. italica cv. Tokyo Dome F1 hybrid during storage. Two types of packages were examined, namely: cardboard carton boxes of three different sizes (302010, 40309 and 453014 cm), and non perforated and perforated polyethylene bags at the size of 45x30 cm, where the ventilation holes percentage of perforated bags were 0.15, 0.30 and 0.45%. The evaluation of the various packages proved that large boxes (45 30 14 cm) and non-perforated polyethylene bags were the promising ones in minimizing the heads loss in weight and the unmarketable percentage. Moreover, all packages retained more T.S.S., ascorbic acid, total chlorophyll and total sugars as compared to the control treatment.
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2005
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239-251
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المعمل المركزى للمناخ الزراعى
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Agricultural research
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Researsh & Applied Activities
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