TY - JOUR
AU - Kitazawa, Hiroaki
AB - Cabbage is one of the most widely grown, traded and consumed vegetables in the world. Therefore, it is vital to maintain cabbage quality after harvest; it is especially critical to counteract water loss in order to maintain quality during storage. In this study, we investigated the effect of a bag‐in‐box packaging on water loss in cabbages during 15 days of storage at 10°C and 90% relative humidity. The bag‐in‐box packaging included a low‐density polyethylene bag along with a corrugated board box, whereas the control comprised a corrugated board box without any waterproofing ability. The changes in green colour, soluble solids content and ascorbic acid content of cabbage were evaluated as fundamental qualities. After storage, water loss from control samples was evaluated to be 6%; however, the bag‐in‐box packaging reduced the water loss to 0.3%. Moreover, the bag‐in‐box did not affect the tested fundamental qualities despite a delay in the cooling process. In conclusion, the bag‐in‐box packaging could be effective at maintaining the quality of cabbages and other leafy vegetables during storage and distribution for 15 days.
TI - Impact of bag‐in‐box packaging on the quality attributes of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
JF - Packaging Technology and Science
DO - 10.1002/pts.2504
DA - 2020-07-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/impact-of-bag-in-box-packaging-on-the-quality-attributes-of-cabbage-zXk7o00FdK
SP - 267
EP - 272
VL - 33
IS - 7
DP - DeepDyve
ER -