Effects of neem leaf extract and hot water treatments on shelf life and quality of banana

Effect of plant extract and hot water on banana

Authors

  • Mahmuda Siddiqua Department of Food and Nutrition, KCC Women’s College, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208
  • Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208
  • Parsa Tabassum Department of Food and Nutrition, KCC Women’s College, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208
  • Sabiha Sultana Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v16i3.39389

Keywords:

Banana; hot water; neem leaf extract; postharvest loss; shelf life

Abstract

A huge loss of banana occurs due to its shorter shelf life and inappropriate postharvest handling. There is a scarce of effective postharvest practices to combat this situation in Bangladesh. In this context, the current experiment was conducted to assess the effects of hot water (45°C for 2 or 5 minutes) and neem leaf extract (20% or 40%) on quality and shelf life of banana (cv. Sabri). The experiment was carried out in completely randomized design with three replications. Data on physico-chemical properties of banana were collected during storage in ambient conditions for two weeks. After two weeks of storage, the banana treated with 40% neem leaf extract showed longest shelf life (8.33 days), minimum change in color (score 4.88), minimum disease incidence (33.33%) and severity (score 2.23), lower reduction of titratable acidity (0.12%) and lower level of total soluble solid (6.90%). While the banana were treated with hot water at 45°C for 2 min, the treated banana also showed lower color change (score 4.53), longer shelf life (8.33 days), minimum loss of firmness (score 4.67), minimum change in vitamin C content (2.17mg/100g) and lower reduction in titratable acidity (0.11%). Among the combined treatments, the banana treated with the combination of hot water (at 45°C for 5 minutes)and 40% neem leaf extract also exhibited considerably longer shelf life (8.17 days), lower change in color (score 5.00), lower disease incidence (46.67%) and lower reduction in titratable acidity (0.15%). From the study it could be concluded that the fruit treated with 40% neem leaf extract retained the majority of the quality parameters for considerably longer period and thereby it could be recommended for practical use to ensure better and longer storage of banana (cv. Sabri)

J.Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(3): 351–356, December 2018

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Author Biographies

Mahmuda Siddiqua, Department of Food and Nutrition, KCC Women’s College, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208

Department of Food and Nutrition

Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208

Agrotechnology Discipline

Parsa Tabassum, Department of Food and Nutrition, KCC Women’s College, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208

Department of Food and Nutrition

Sabiha Sultana, Agrotechnology Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208

Agrotechnology Discipline

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Published

2018-12-26

How to Cite

Siddiqua, M., Khan, S. A. K. U., Tabassum, P., & Sultana, S. (2018). Effects of neem leaf extract and hot water treatments on shelf life and quality of banana: Effect of plant extract and hot water on banana. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 16(3), 351–356. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v16i3.39389

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Crop Science