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Loss of papaya fruit during commercialization in Brasilia

S. B. Rangel, O.K. Yamanishi

Proceedings of 26th International Horticultural Congress. Volume of Abstract . Toronto, Canada, 11-17 August, 2002. p. 98.

2002

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Loss of Papaya Fruit during commercialization in Brasilia

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) produced in Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, Bahia State, and commercialized in Brasilia, Federal district, located 550 km from the producing area was used to evaluate the loss produced during the commercialization process – from shipment to consumer – all year round.Loss of papaya fruit from Solo and formosa group in 4 wholesaler (2 specialized in papaya and 2 groceries) located in Brasilia city were evaluatedmonthly from October 2000 to September 2001.Losses and storage period in the wholesale and retail markets, as well as the origin of losses was collected monthly.The annual average loss in the wholesale (WM) andretail (RM) markets was, respectively, 1.46% and 5.08% for Solo group and 3.02% and 5.20% for formosa one.In WM, bruising triggered 62.6% and 86.6% of fruit loss followed by inadequate storage.The average storage time in the WM and RM was, respectively, 1.56 and 1.20 days for Solo and 1.45 and 1.45 days for Formosa