SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF TOMATOES TOMATOES Shubham Chandra Shubham Chandra President President Chandra Associates Chandra Associates Program Objective: Program Objective: 1. To maintain a quality and freshness of tomatoes that permits consumption after 21+ days of storage at 56˚F (13.3 ˚C). 2. 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). 10 Days After Harvest Designs Tested: Designs Tested: A -CA Film in a polyethylene bag with 4.5 kg tomatoes at storage temp C -Control in air - no membrane, 4.5 kg tomatoes at storage temp TOMATO TESTING RESULTS Control – Protocol C Control – Protocol C Control – Protocol A Control – Protocol A DAY 10 DAY 10 DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A DAY 11 – PROTOCOL C DAY 11 – PROTOCOL C DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A Vs C DAY 11 – PROTOCOL A Vs C DAY 16 – PROTOCOL A DAY 16 – PROTOCOL A DAY 16 – PROTOCOL C DAY 16 – PROTOCOL C DAY 16 – PROTOCOL A Vs C DAY 16 – PROTOCOL A Vs C [...]... Program Test Results 1 The CA films ensured the quality and freshness of tomato was maintained and permitted consumption even after 21 days of storage at 56˚F (13.3 ˚C) 2 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) 10 Days After Harvest . SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF SHELF LIFE EXTENSION OF TOMATOES TOMATOES Shubham Chandra Shubham Chandra President President Chandra. 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). 10 Days After