A study was conducted to standardize packaging technology for export of jasmine flowers.Experiments were laid out in FCRD in three replications, classic carlectables - recent releases with 12 chemical treatments, and packing with unit packing boxes and thermocol boxes under gel-ice cold condition.Effects of various chemical treatments and their interaction with packaging were studied and observations were recorded on visual quality (freshness index, flower-opening index, colour retention index and fragrance score) of flowers and physiological parameters associated with post harvest quality of flowers.
Export suitability of the package was also studied and Cost:Benefit ratio (CBR) worked out.Chemical treatment of flowers with 4% boric acid, packing in aluminum-foil lined boxes and further packaging in thermocol boxes under gel-ice cold condition was found to be significantly superior to Control, and recorded a shelf life of 42.88h.
This package also recorded maximum freshness moen s73004srs index (70 to 90%), minimum flower-opening index (10.5 to 50%) and maximum colour retention index (77.77 to 88.
88%) of flowers.CBR was 1:2.5.