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This study investigated the effects of storage conditions (â0.5âC at 90% RH) on the mechanical performance of âMK4â ventilated packaging used for handling pome fruit. The packages were stored over a period of 43 days. Compression strength of packages was measured by Lansmont squeezer compression testing machine on day 2, 4, 6 and 8 and then weekly over 6 weeks. The effect of 10 storage duration on package moisture content and compression strength was also examined. Maximum compressive strength was reduced from 7351 to 3872 N after 2 days of storage. The package compressive strength decreased with an increase in moisture content. Average compression strength was observed to decrease by 618 N per one percent increase in moisture content. Pseudo first order kinetic model could satisfactorily analyse the adsorption of water by corrugated package with coefficient of determination of 0.9816 and standard error of 0.2554. Relation- 20 ship between package compression strength with change in moisture during storage showed good correlation.
Author(s): Pathare PB, Berry TM, Opara UL
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Packaging Research
Year: 2016
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-6
Print publication date: 22/06/2016
Online publication date: 22/06/2016
Acceptance date: 07/06/2016
Date deposited: 22/06/2016
ISSN (electronic): 2391-5560
Publisher: De Gruyter Open
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pacres-2016-0001
DOI: 10.1515/pacres-2016-0001
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