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Development of Suitable Package for Transportation of Guava (psidium Guajava L.)

M. N. AMIN
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. A. HOSSAIN
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. S. MIAH
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. S. HASSAN
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. A. HOQUE
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a perishable and climacteric fruit. The peel surface of guava is soft. During transportation, guava surface is rupture lack of proper packaging. Two types of corrugated fibre board (CFB) cartons of 7 and 5 ply and one type of wooden box were designed and fabricated for transportation of guava in Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering (FMPE) Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur in 2013. The dimensions of the cartons were 513 x 300 x 240 mm and 400 x 300 x 300 mm. The 7 ply cartons of both the size were found better than those of 5 ply cartons in terms of static load bearing capacity. The carton of 513 x 300 x 240 mm was better than that of second one. The holding capacities of these cartons were about 18-20 kg of guava. The static load bearing capacities of both the cartons of 7 and 5 ply cartons were 90 and 70 kg, respectively. Green matured guava was harvested, sorted and packed in different packages, such as bamboo basket, wooden box, plastic crate, and CFB cartons. They were transported from Sharupkhati of Barisal to Gazipur by a track. Then the guava packages were opened in FMPE Division, BARI, Gazipur and stored at ambient temperature (28.8 ± 2°C) and humidity (87± 2%) for 8 days. The highest shelf-life of guava was found in wooden box without wrapping and the lowest shelf-life was in CFB cartons with polyethylene (0.05 mm) having 2% perforation. Wooden box was found suitable as packaging material for transportation of guava in terms of freshness, shelf-life, and packaging cost. Packaging cost of CFB cartons was higher followed by that of plastic crate, wooden box, and bamboo basket. Packaging costs of plastic crate and wooden box were cheaper than those of CFB cartons and bamboo basket. Plastic crate and wooden box should be used for local market to transport the fruits. CFB carton may be used for export market or supper market.

Keywords: Development, Suitable package, Transportation.

Location: Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur

Start Date: 00-00-2013

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Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Guava

Objectives:

The study is given an emphasis that develops suitable transportation packaging of guava.

Methodology:

Two types corrugated fibre board (CFB) cartons and one type of wooden box were designed and developed for transportation of guava in Farm Machinery and Postharvest Process Engineering Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur in 2013. The corrugated fibre board carton and wooden box are designed with the following consideration Size of CFB carton and wooden box for guava = 18-20 kg Size of fruit of guava= 100-110 g Development of the corrugated fibre board (CFB) carton For 513×300×240 mm carton Number of fruits of guava contain in carton=180-200 Length of carton = maximum diameter of guava x 9 fruits place one layer horizontally = 57 mm x 9=513 mm Width of carton = maximum diameter of fruit x 5 fruits place one layer =60 mm x 5=300 mm Height of carton = maximum diameter of fruit x 4 fruits place one layer =60 mm x 4=240 mm For 400×300×300 mm carton Number of fruits of guava contain in carton=180-200 Length of carton = maximum diameter of guava x 7 fruits place one layer horizontally = 57 mm x 7 = 400 mm Width of carton = maximum diameter of fruit x 5 fruits place one layer =60 mm x 5=300 mm Height of carton = maximum diameter of fruit x 5 fruits place one layer =60 mm x 5=300 mm For wooden box (513×300×240 mm) Wooden box was designed and developed as designed of CFB carton of 513×300×240 mm. It was made of light in weight and low cost wood. Specifications of CFB cartons, wooden box, plastic crate, and bamboo basket are shown in Table 1. The top, front and side views of the CFB cartons and wooden box. Isometric view of CFB carton and wooden box are illustrated in. Structural view of the 7 ply of the CFB carton. The load bearing capacities of the cartons were measured manually. Green matured guavas of variety Sharupkathi local were harvested from a guava orchard at Sharupkathi in Barisal on 21 July 2013. They were sorted, graded, and packed in bamboo basket, plastic crate, wooden box, and CFB cartons. They were transported from Sharupkati to Gazipur by a track of 3 tonnes. Percentage of green, ripe, and damage of guava was recorded 72 hours after harvesting. Ripe guavas were measured regarding the yellow colour and softness of guavas. The damage of the guavas was observed on the basis of rupture on peel surface of guava. Guava samples were stored at ambient temperature (28.8 ± 2°C) and humidity (87± 2%) for 8 days. Shelf-life and colour parameters of guava peel were recorded. The experimental design was CRD with the following treatments. All the treatments were replicated thrice. The data were statistically analyzed using the software SPSS 17.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 39(2): 337-350, June 2014, ISSN 0258-7122

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Achievement/Findings:

Different sizes of corrugated fibre board carton and wooden box were designed, fabricated, and tested. CFB cartons were good condition for transportation of guava. The 7 ply of 513 x 300 x 240 mm and 400 x 300 x 300 mm cartons were better in respect of load bearing capacity. The holding capacity of them was about 20 kg of guava. The static load bearing capacity of 7 and 5 ply cartons were 90 and 70 kg for both the types, respectively. Guava packed and transported in wooden box was found in good condition amongst other packages, such as bamboo basket, corrugated fibre board carton and plastic crates. The highest shelf-life of guava was found in wooden box. Wooden box was found suitable packaging materials for transportation of guava in terms of freshness, shelf-life and packing cost. Packaging cost of CFB carton was higher than those of plastic crate and bamboo basket. Plastic crate and wooden box should be used for local market to transport the fruits. CFB carton may be used for export market or supper market.

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