The document describes an experiment to extend the shelf life of bananas. It tested bananas stored in polyethylene bags with a Chandra Associates film (Protocol A) against a control of bananas stored in air without a film (Protocol C). The results showed that bananas stored with the film maintained quality and freshness for 29 days at 56¡ãF, while the control bananas spoiled sooner. Therefore, the film was successful in lengthening the bananas' shelf life beyond the typical 16 days.
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Banana Shelf Life Testing
1. SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF BANANAS Shubham Chandra President Chandra Associates ??????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
2. Program Objective: To maintain a quality and freshness of bananas that permits consumption after 16+ days of storage at 56?F (13.3 ?C). To prove that designs with a Chandra Associates films (CA Film) generate a shelf life greater than that of design without films (control in air) at a storage temperature of 56?F (13.3 ?C). Designs Tested: A -CA Film in a polyethylene bag with 18 kg (untreated with ethylene) bananas at storage temp. Kept in CA bags for 10 days, and then stored at 56?F (13.3 ?C). C -Control in air - no membrane, 18 kg (untreated with ethylene) bananas at storage temp BANANA TESTING RESULTS
18. Program Test Results The CA films ensured the quality and freshness of banana was maintained and permitted consumption even after 29 days of storage at 56?F (13.3 ?C). Proved that designs with a Chandra Associates films (CA Film) generate a shelf life greater than that of design without films (control in air) at a storage temperature of 56?F (13.3 ?C). 14 Days After Harvest BANANA TESTING RESULTS