Title: Mechanical damages reduction of transported papaya using alternative partition packaging and its physiological changes in storage

Authors: David Septian Sumanto Marpaung; Miftahul Fauzi; Ayu Oshin Yap Sinaga; Nova Anika; Setyadi Gumaran

Addresses: Department of Biosystems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia ' Department of Biosystems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia ' Department of Biology, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia ' Department of Biosystems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia ' Department of Biosystems Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Kec. Jati Agung, Lampung Selatan, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia

Abstract: The high demand for Papaya (Carica Papaya L.) comes from their rich nutritional composition and excellent flavours. However, this climacteric fruit could rapidly degrade if poor postharvest handling occurs during distribution. Mechanical damage during transportation is inevitable, but it can be minimised using proper packaging. To reduce the mechanical damage of the fruit, partition cardboard packaging was used in this study. The results showed that compared to the control (wooden crate), the partition packaging could suppress mechanical damage of Papaya fruit by 26.7% reduction. Furthermore, the physical parameters, such as weight loss, firmness, and colour, as well as physiological parameters (TSS), were investigated. The partition packaging resulted in the lowest weight loss, highest firmness, well-maintained greenness, and highest TSS of transported Papaya after six days of ambient temperature storage. These results suggested the partition packaging could be used for commercialised packaging in transportation to desirable quality of Papaya.

Keywords: post-harvest technology; carboard packaging; wooden crate; partition packaging; mechanical damages; papaya.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPTI.2024.143185

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation, 2024 Vol.9 No.3, pp.244 - 256

Received: 18 Dec 2023
Accepted: 15 Apr 2024
Published online: 06 Dec 2024 *

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