Respiration rate model and modified atmosphere packaging of bhimkol banana

Abstract

This area of study gives the consequence of respiration rate of bhimkol (Musa balbisiana) at different storage temperatures (15–35 °C). The relationship between O₂ step down rate and CO₂ step up rate was ascertained using gas measuring data set collected by enclosing bhimkol in respirometer and measuring head space O₂ and CO₂ concentration over time. A mathematical method was used to predict the influence of storage temperature and time on respiration rate of bhimkol and the best fitted model was subsequently implemented to design modified atmospheric packaging for bhimkol. The experimental data set were used to acquire two different models namely regression function model and enzyme kinetics model and among both the models the enzyme kinetics model was found to be the better fitted model to predict the respiration rate of bhimkol banana. Modified atmospheric packaging reckons the adaptation of gas surroundings within the package by means of normal interchange involving the respiration rate of bhimkol and gas diffusion through the package material. Based on the respiration rate and permeability of the packaging materials, the best suitable packaging films obtained for the modified atmospheric packaging of bhimkol was found to be polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride film. The explicated model furnishes an efficient technique for selection and design of suitable packaging material for bhimkol banana.