Potential use of biodegradable modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to prolong shelf life of edible flowers
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Background and Objective: China pink is a popular edible flower, but it is prone to deterioration and has a short shelf life. This research aimed to study the use of biodegradable plastic films, namely polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS), in comparison with non-degradable petroleum-based plastic commercial packaging, namely oriented polypropylene (OPP) film, and polypropylene (PP) box, on the quality and shelf life of China pink.
Methodology: Effects of four types of plastic packaging were studied, consisting of 1) polypropylene (PP) box (Control), 2) oriented polypropylene (OPP) film, 3) polylactic acid (PLA) film, and 4) polybutylene succinate (PBS) film. The experiment employed a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications, each with nine flowers. The samples were stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 14 days. Gas composition (O2 and CO2) in the packages, weight loss, color change, and sensory evaluation (visual score) of the flowers were observed every two days.
Main Results: OPP, PLA, and PBS films reached an equilibrium-modified atmosphere, which was not significantly different from normal air, with 17.65 ± 0.83% O2 and 1.90 ± 0.24% CO2 on the 6th day of storage. Although China pink flowers packaged in PBS film had the lowest weight loss at 17.51 ± 6.38% on day 6th, those flowers packed in OPP film showed the least weight loss at 21.66 ± 5.92% on the 10th day of storage.
Conclusions: OPP film could extend the longest shelf life of China pink flowers to 12 days due to its lowest water vapor permeability, while PBS film and PP boxes could extend the shelf life of China pink flowers to 8 days and 6 days, respectively. The results indicated that PBS could maintain the quality of edible flowers and has the potential to serve as an alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.
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