@article{Sharmin:211230,
      recid = {211230},
      author = {Sharmin, M. R. and Islam, M. N. and Alim, M. A.},
      title = {Shelf-life enhancement of papaya with aloe vera gel  coating at ambient temperature},
      journal = {Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University},
      address = {2015-06-30},
      number = {452-2016-35835},
      series = {13(1)},
      pages = {6},
      month = {Jun},
      year = {2015},
      abstract = {In this experiment the effects of aloe vera gel coating on  storage behavior of papaya at room temperature (290C-310C)  was studied. Physico-chemical parameters such as color,  physical changes, moisture, ash, acidity, vitamin C,  protein, fat and total soluble solids (TSS) of papaya and  aloe vera was determined at 3 days interval during the  storage period. Among the physico-chemical parameters,  color, physical changes, total weight loss and TSS contents  increased significantly, whereas moisture content, vitamin  C and titrable acidity decreased during storage. Control  and 0.5% aloe vera treated papaya decayed from 6 days  onward and completely decayed within 12 days of storage. On  the other hand, 1% and 1.5% aloe vera gel coated papaya  maintained their shelf-life for 9 and 12 days,  respectively. Some of 1.5% aloe vera coated papaya decayed  after 15 days. Papaya treated with 1.5% aloe vera solution,  maintained their color & physical changes compared to other  treatments up to 12 days of storage. The overall results  showed the superiority of 1.5% aloe vera gel coating in  extending the shelf-life of papaya upto 15 days compared to  that of 0.5%, 1% aloe vera gel coating and control papaya.  The present study describes the preparation and potential  application of aloe vera gel coatings for enhancing the  postharvest life and quality of papaya.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/211230},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.211230},
}