Postharvest quality response of green chili (Capsicum Frutescens L.) fruits to different concentrations of salicylic acid and calcium chlorideShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods, ISSN 1757-8361, E-ISSN 1757-837X, Vol. 17, no 1, p. 100-111Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Capsicum frutescens L. (green chili) is an important food crop normally used in traditional cuisine. It is soft in texture with high moisture content and active metabolism; hence, it is highly vulnerable to quality deterioration. The object of this study was to explore the storage conditions for the enhancement of postharvest storage life of (CaCl2) 0.5% (T4), CaCl2 1.5% (T5), and CaCl2 2% (T6). Treated fruits were packed in three different types of packing materials (polythene, paper, and cardboard), and the experiment was duplicated to store at 10 degrees C and 25 degrees C. The quality of fruits was assessed by decay percentage, weight loss percentage, length of shelf life, and antioxidant activities. The given treatments improved the quality of chili. The shelf life was significantly enhanced by 4mM/L SA and 2% CaCl2 treatment for up to 56 days in cardboard packaging at 10 degrees C.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
CODON PUBLICATIONS , 2025. Vol. 17, no 1, p. 100-111
Keywords [en]
Calcium chloride; green chili; postharvest; salicylic acid; shelf life
National Category
Occupational Health and Environmental Health
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-212044DOI: 10.15586/qas.v17i1.1524ISI: 001422087900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85217010669OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-212044DiVA, id: diva2:1942495
Note
Funding Agencies|King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [RSP2025R110]
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