Abstract
Improper post-harvest handling and storage under room temperature lead to high loss of moisture resulting in loss of strength and development of flaccidity in okra tissues, apart from the loss of its characteristic green color. In this study, different weights of freshly harvested okra pods (Hibiscus esculentus L.) were stored at 15°C and 75% relative humidity packaged under modified atmosphere (MAP) in 35 μm thick polypropylene film packages to assess the effect of different in-pack gaseous compositions of O 2 and CO 2 on the properties of okra. During storage, the normal freshness indicators of okra namely, the bright green color and ease of snapping at the tip served as the prominent qualitative and textural parameters, indicative of the acceptability of okra. Results indicated that an in-pack gaseous range for O 2 (6.3-8.4%) and CO 2 (10.7-11.8%) under MAP resulted in maintenance of green color and β-carotene in the pericarp, and ascorbic acid in the seeds as well as other qualitative parameters. Further, the texture analysis of okra at the pre-determined snapping point at the tip and also along the longitudinal portion showed that MAP stored okra were snapping easily at the tips and had a very slight increase in the other mechanical properties which were considered to be within acceptable limits.
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Claims 4
Claim · model-written summary
Bright green color and tip snapping indicated okra acceptability during storage.
- Taxon
- okra
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Abelmoschus esculentuse0 - Outcome
- bright green color and ease of snapping at the tipe0
- Qualifier
- acceptability of okrae0
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Verbatim
e0“the bright green color and ease of snapping at the tip served as the prominent qualitative and textural parameters, indicative of the acceptability of okra.”
Claim · model-written summary
A specified O 2 and CO 2 range in MAP maintained pericarp green color and β-carotene and seed ascorbic acid.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentuse1
- Treatment
- in-pack gaseous range for O 2 (6.3-8.4%) and CO 2 (10.7-11.8%) under MAPe0
- Outcome
- maintenance of green color and β-carotene in the pericarp, and ascorbic acid in the seedse0
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Results indicated that an in-pack gaseous range for O 2 (6.3-8.4%) and CO 2 (10.7-11.8%) under MAP resulted in maintenance of green color and β-carotene in the pericarp, and ascorbic acid in the seeds as well as other qualitative parameters.”
e1“properties of okra”
Claim · model-written summary
MAP stored okra snapped easily at the tips.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentuse0
- Treatment
- MAPe0
- Outcome
- snapping easily at the tipse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“MAP stored okra were snapping easily at the tips”
Claim · model-written summary
MAP stored okra had only a slight increase in other mechanical properties within acceptable limits.
- Taxon
- okraAbelmoschus esculentuse0
- Treatment
- MAPe0
- Outcome
- other mechanical propertiese0
- Direction
- very slight increasee0
- Qualifier
- within acceptable limitse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“MAP stored okra were snapping easily at the tips and had a very slight increase in the other mechanical properties which were considered to be within acceptable limits.”
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storage · quality: phytochemicals · Abelmoschus esculentus (okra)Positive and negative results
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