Post-harvest storage of lime fruits (Citrus aurantifolia) following high humidity and low temperature in a modified brick wall cooler

Authors

  • Faiz Mohideen Mohamed Thassim Marikar King Saud University
  • R S Wilson Wijerathnam Industrial Technology Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v3i3.224

Keywords:

evaporative cooling systems, lime, temperature, relative humidity, Citrus aurantifolia, weight loss, firmness, titratable acidity, soluble solids

Abstract

The use of a modified brick wall Evaporative Cooling Chamber (ECC) for extending the shelf life of limes (Citrus aurantifolia) was compared with ambient storage.  The shelf life inside of the ECC was extended by five to twenty days relative to ambient storage.  The inside temperatures were about 4-6

Author Biographies

Faiz Mohideen Mohamed Thassim Marikar, King Saud University

Senior Scientist, Department of Agriculture

R S Wilson Wijerathnam, Industrial Technology Institute

Deputy Director, Industrial Technology Institue

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Published

2010-08-23

How to Cite

Marikar, F. M. M. T., & Wilson Wijerathnam, R. S. (2010). Post-harvest storage of lime fruits (Citrus aurantifolia) following high humidity and low temperature in a modified brick wall cooler. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 3(3), 80–86. https://doi.org/10.25165/ijabe.v3i3.224

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2010): IJABE

Section

Agro-product and Food Processing Systems

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