Technologies
Title: | Arka high humidity storage box for shelf life extension of Green leafy vegetables |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | humidity storage box |
Focus Area: | Food developemnt |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.iihr@icar.gov.in |
| Website Link : | https://iihr.res.in/arka-high-humidity-storage-box-shelf-life-extension-green-leafy-vegetables-0 |
Brief Description
Description : | A high humidity storage box of size 740x515x210mm made of transparent acrylic sheet of 6mm thickness was designed, fabricated and evaluated for freshness retention of coriander leaves. Green leafy vegetables stored in novel high humidity storage box which maintained a temperature of 20°C and 95% RH had a shelf life of 3 days under ambient condition as compared to 2 days under commercial practice. |