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Extension of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) storage life through the use of reduced temperature and polyethylene wraps.

Mohammed, M. and Wickham, L.D.

Journal of food quality.Oct 1993. v. 16 (5) p. 371-382.

1993

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Extension of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) storage life through the use of reduced temperature and polyethylene wraps.

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) fruits were stored individually wrapped in low density polyethylene (LDPE) film or unwrapped for up to 21 days at 5-7 C, 20-22 C and 28-30 C, respectively. Assessment was done on several quality parameters including marketable quality. Storage of film-wrapped fruit at 5-7 C resulted in extension of shelf-life in excess of two weeks and delayed appearance of chilling injury symptoms. Additionally, film-wrapped fruits stored at 5-7 C were still marketable after 21 days, had lowest fresh weight losses, less softening, reduced incidence of postharvest rots and minimal changes in vitamin C content and pH. Storage of individually wrapped fruits at reduced temperatures therefore offers an effective method of prolonging the shelf-life of bitter gourd.