Table 1. Total soluble solids of fresh-cut cucumber stored for 12days
Total soluble solids (TSS) |
Storage (days) | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
0PAPE | 3.63±0.04a | 3.30±0.00b | 3.00±0.00cd | 2.85±0.07cd |
1PAPE | 3.63±0.04a | 3.30±0.00b | 3.05±0.07bc | 2.95±0.07bc |
2PAPE | 3.63±0.04a | 3.45±0.07a | 3.30±0.08a | 3.10±0.00a |
0CPP | 3.63±0.04a | 3.05±0.07ef | 3.00±0.00cd | 2.75±0.07d |
1CPP | 3.63±0.04a | 3.15±0.07cd | 3.10±0.00b | 3.00±0.08ab |
2CPP | 3.63±0.04a | 3.20±0.00c | 3.15±0.00b | 3.05±0.07ab |
0LDPE | 3.63±0.04a | 3.00±0.08f | 2.7±0.07e | 2.45±0.07e |
1LDPE | 3.63±0.04a | 3.10±0.00de | 2.95±0.07d | 2.85±0.07cd |
2LDPE | 3.63±0.04a | 3.40±0.00a | 3.10±0.00b | 2.95±0.07bc |
Means within same column with different letters are significantly different (p<0.05). 0, 1, and 2 represent % chitosan concentration, PAPE (polyamide-polyethylene), CPP (casted propylene film + polypropylene tray), and LDPE (low-density polyethylene) packaging materials.