Effect verschillende verpakkingen op kwaliteit afrikaantjes

African marigold flowers are highly valued for their ornamental appeal as well as medicinal properties. However, their short shelf lives cause high post-harvest loss and limits their export potential.
Researchers at Jadavpur University in India designed 10 package configurations, composed of 4 different packaging materials i.e., low density polyethylene (LDPE), polyethylene terephthalate, glassine paper and cellophane paper. Flowers packed in LDPE bags showed the best performance in preserving the lutein content of the flowers and extending their shelf lives, showing a shelf life of 8 days. Non-packaged flowers have a shelf-life of 4 days. An article about the research is published in PubMed.
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