Effect of different wrapping films on quality and storability of globe artichoke during cold storage

Abstract EN

Artichoke heads of the cultivar "French Hyrious" were harvested at the suitable maturity stage of marketing with a dimension of (7-12 cm) on 14^th and 16^th of Februaryin 2017 and 2018 seasons, respectively from Borg El-arab farm, Behera Governorate and shifted to the laboratory of Vegetable Handling Research Department, Horticultural Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, A.

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to evaluate the potential of wrapping filmspolypropylene, polyethylene and polyvinyl film in preserving the quality parameters and extend the shelf life of artichoke heads during cold storage.

Wrapping artichoke heads in the different wrapping films slowed the rate of weight loss, had the highest compactness and gave the highest value of L value, resulted in lighter color comparatively to the highest ones obtained from unwrapped heads.

Artichoke heads wrapped with polypropylene film or polyethylene film were perceived to have the highest intensities of freshness, greenness and compactness.

Wrapping artichoke heads with polypropylene film produced an improvement in market quality; it would reduce weight loss percentage, color change and maintained ascorbic acid content and gave product with good appearance after 28 days of storage at 0 °C and 95 % RH.