Effect of packaging materials and storage temperature on oil content of seeds (fruits)‎ of two strains ofanise (Pimpinella anisum L.)‎ grown in Sudan

Abstract EN

The effect of packaging materials and storage temperature on oil content of fruits of two strains of anise (Sudanese and Syrian) was studied.

Two experiments were conducted for two consecutive seasons under the semiarid condition of Shambat, Sudan.

The first experiment treatments consist of four different types of packaging materials namely polyethylene bags, paper bags, aluminum foil bags and cotton bags, stored for 6&12 months at room temperature.

There was no significant difference between packing materials on oil content.

The second experiment was to assess the effect of two storage temperature; (room temperature (30°C) and Refrigerator (4°C)) for 6&12 months on the oil content.

Oil content was significantly affected by storage temperature where cold store was the best (gave the highest oil content).

In the two experiments, oil content was significantly decreasing with the elongation of storage duration.

There was no significant effect of strain on oil content.