Table 1 Composition of impregnation solutions used for different papers.

From: Determination of Quality Changes in Peaches Wrapped in Active Paper and Stored at Ambient Temperature in Summer

Name of Group

Treatments

Composition of Impregnation Solution (w/v)

Additional Remarks

Control check (CK)

N/Aa

Untreated peach without package

Paper-0

N/A

Vegetal fibrous paper

Paper-1

Rich Mineral Paper

70–80% calcium carbonate (w/w)

Paper-2

Phytic acid (0.1%)

 

Paper-3

Na-alginate (1%)

 

Paper-4

Vitamin-C (0.4%)

 

Paper-5

Phytic acid(0.05%), Vitamin-C (0.4%)

Impregnation solutions were mixed with adhesive of sodium salt (1%) and oxidized starch (16%)

Paper-6

Phytic acid(0.1%),Vitamin-C (0.4%)

Paper-7

Phytic acid(0.15%),Vitamin-C (0.4%)

Paper-8

Na-alginate (0.5%), Vitamin-C (0.4%)

Paper-9

Na-alginate (1%), Vitamin-C (0.4%)

Paper-10

Na-alginate (0.5%), Vitamin-C (0.4%)

  1. aN/A: not applicable.