Post-Harvest Quality of Fresh Akabare Chili (<i>Capsicum chinese</i>) as Affected by Hydrocooling, Package Modification and Storage Temperature

Maskey, Bunty; Bhattarai, Ruchita; Bhattarai, Geeta; Shrestha, Nabindra Kumar

doi:10.1080/10942912.2020.1865399

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“…The schematic diagram of the work process is shown in Figure 6. Usually, peppers are harvested with the peduncle portion retained to maintain their freshness and improve their storage time [24]. In order to investigate the reasonableness of the above working scheme, it was necessary to determine whether the separation of the fruit stalk from the tree could be achieved by shaking the peppers during picking without destroying their integrity.…”

Section: Tensile Testing and Parameter Measurement Of Peppersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design and Testing of Bionic-Feature-Based 3D-Printed Flexible End-Effectors for Picking Horn Peppers

Deng,

Liu,

Jiang

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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To solve the problems of poor adaptability and large sizes of pepper harvesting machinery in facility agriculture to enhance the efficiency and quality of pepper harvesting and ultimately boost farmers’ income, several flexible end-effectors were designed. These end-effectors were tailored to the unique morphologies of horn peppers, drawing inspiration from biomimicry. Subsequently, we conducted experimental verification to validate their performance. Four biological features, namely, the outer contours of a Vicia faba L. fruit, an Abelmoschus esculentus fruit, the upper jaw of a Lucanidae, and a Procambarus clarkii claw, were selected and designed using 3D software. In order to ascertain the structural viability and establish the initial design framework for the test end-effector, a simulation analysis to evaluate the strength and deformation of the flexible end-effector under various pepper-picking conditions was conducted. PLA material and 3D printing technology were used to create the end-effector, and, together with the mobile robotic arm platform ROSMASTER X3 PLUS, they were used to build a test prototype; a pepper tensile test was performed to pre-determine the reasonableness of the picking program, and then a prototype was created for the actual picking of the peppers to compare the picking effectiveness of several types of flexible end-effectors. In six experiments, each flexible end was harvested for 120 horn peppers. The Vicia faba L. flexible end-effector had the lowest average breakage rate. The average breakage rate was 1.7%. At the same time, it had the lowest average drop rate. The average drop rate was 3.3%. The test results indicated that the flexible end-effector that emulated the outer contour characteristics of the Vicia faba L. fruit demonstrated the most favorable outcomes. This design exhibited high working efficiency and the lowest rates of fruit breakage and fruit drops, surpassing both the artificial and traditional machine picking methods and effectively fulfilling the requirements for pepper-picking operations in facility agriculture.

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Section: Tensile Testing and Parameter Measurement Of Peppersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design and Testing of Bionic-Feature-Based 3D-Printed Flexible End-Effectors for Picking Horn Peppers

Deng,

Liu,

Jiang

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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“…Some farmers (49.30%) also allowed inexperienced individuals to harvest chilies. Engaging inexperienced people in harvesting and handling could increase post-harvest losses (Maskey et al, 2021). Most farmers (92%) harvested chilies when it was still in the green stage, followed by looking at the size of chilies (69.30%).…”

Section: Chili Harvestingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The postharvest system includes activities from harvesting until it reaches consumers (Kiaya, 2014). Postharvest activities include harvesting crops, handling, storing, processing, packaging, transportation, and marketing the produce (Maskey et al, 2021). Post-harvest loss can occur due to changes in quality and the quantity of the crop after harvesting.…”

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Post-Harvest Handling and Losses of Green Chilies: A Case Study from Bhutan

Wangmo

Dendup

2021

IJSEI

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This study assessed post-harvest activities and post-harvest losses of green chili farming in Kabjisa, Punakha, Bhutan. Data came from interviewing 75 chili-growers selected via proportionate random sampling. Most farmers were found selling fresh chili (green chili). Few farmers produced blanched, dried, and powdered chilies for self-consumption. Most grown chili varieties were Wookup ema, Indian chili, and Yangtsep ema. Farmers mostly harvested chilies manually during the daytime in a bucket. The majority of the farmers have sorted and graded chilies based on disease infection, damaged parts, and size. Chilies are usually packed and stored for a night before the sale. Most chili losses occurred during harvesting, followed by marketing and sorting. The price of fresh chilies had to discount significantly during the peak season as farmers could not process chilies into other products. Hence, supporting farmers with dryer, cold storage, chili value addition infrastructure, and contract farming would minimize chili losses.

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“…Generally, the packaging materials are manufactured from petroleum-based polymers, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), and hence are not biodegradable. This means that they eventually have a high environmental impact due to their accumulation in the environment [6,7].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effect of Netting Bags on the Postharvest Quality, Bioactive and Nutritional Compounds, and the Spoilage Microorganisms Content of Bell Peppers

Rives-Castillo

Correa‐Pacheco

Corona-Rangel

et al. 2023

Foods

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The packaging nets used for bell peppers act as a form of protection. However, the manufacturing is based on polymers that cause serious environmental problems. The effects of nets made of biodegradable materials, such as poly(lactic) acid (PLA), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), and cactus stem residues, were evaluated on four different colors of ‘California Wonder’ bell peppers stored over a 25-day storage period under controlled and ambient temperature conditions. Compared to commercial polyethylene nets, the bell peppers kept in the biodegradable nets did not show notable differences with respect to color, weight loss, total soluble solids, and titratable acidity. However, there were significant differences (p < 0.05) in terms of phenol content, carotenoids (orange bell peppers), anthocyanins, and vitamin C, with an overall tendency to show a higher content in those kept in PLA 60%/PBTA 40%/cactus stem flour 3% compared to commercial packaging. In addition, the same net notably reduced the development of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts during the storage of red, orange, and yellow bell peppers. As postharvest packaging for bell peppers, this net could be considered a viable option for the storage of this product.

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Post-Harvest Quality of Fresh Akabare Chili (Capsicum chinese) as Affected by Hydrocooling, Package Modification and Storage Temperature

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Design and Testing of Bionic-Feature-Based 3D-Printed Flexible End-Effectors for Picking Horn Peppers

Design and Testing of Bionic-Feature-Based 3D-Printed Flexible End-Effectors for Picking Horn Peppers

Post-Harvest Handling and Losses of Green Chilies: A Case Study from Bhutan

The Effect of Netting Bags on the Postharvest Quality, Bioactive and Nutritional Compounds, and the Spoilage Microorganisms Content of Bell Peppers

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