These trials were conducted at Adani for demonstrating shelf life extension of apples stored at ambient temperatures of 37 C (98 F).

For apples:

Optimum Temperature
0°C ± 1°C (32°F ± 2°F); Freezing temperature: -1.7°C (29°F)

Optimum Relative Humidity
90-95% RH

However, Adani, due to lack of availability of cold chain, was exploring the ability of CA FILMS to move apples at ambient temperatures of up to 37 C.

OBJECTIVE: To Analyze the Shelf life extension of apples, during simulated transit periods of 2+ weeks.

STORAGE PROTOCOL: A chamber was used, with the average temperature inside the chamber maintained at an average of 37°C (98.6 °F)

PACKAGING PROTOCOL: Different Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) based packaging was used for this shelf life extension trial.
APPLE VARIETY: SHIMLA AND KINNOUR
Protocol 1: CA FILMS based packaging
Protocol 1 a: CA FILMS based packaging – Yellow – (10 KGS)
Protocol 1 b: CA FILMS based packaging – Blue – (10 KGS)
Protocol 1 c: CA FILMS based packaging – Yellow – (20 KGS)
Protocol 1 d: CA FILMS based packaging – Blue – (20 KGS)
Protocol 2: Control
Protocol 3: Apples stored in Controlled Atmosphere chambers, were used for base lining quality standards.

See Report here.

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