Effect of Low-Density Polyethylene on Shelf Life and Fruit Quality of Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.)

Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) is an indigenous important hardy underutilized fruit crop of India. The objective the present investigation was to evaluate effect Modified Atmospheric Packaging- Low Density Polyethylene (MAP-LDPE) on storage life and quality (physico-chemical attributes) different cultivars Aonla fruits up 12 days. Physico-chemical attributes such as Physiological Loss in Weight (PLW), Decay loss, Total Soluble solids Acidity, Ascorbic acid Sugars were determined for viz. NA-6, NA-7, NA-10, NA-25, NA-26, NA-27 Francis this experiment. pooled results revealed that MAP-LDPE able reduce loss twelfth day storage. Higher retention Acidity content observed during days low LDPE-MAP compared control condition Aonla. findings study will be useful increasing availability enable its long-distance transportation subsequent marketing.