Effect of Aloe Vera Gel and Active Modified Atmosphere Packaging (A-MAP) on the Quality of Pomegranate Arils Ready-To-Eat

In this study, the effect of an edible coating based on natural Aloe vera (AV) gel (0, 50, and 75% v/v) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP-1: 5 KPa O2, 15 KPa CO2, 80KPa N2; MAP-2: 80KPa O2, 5KPa CO2, and 15 KPa N2) and packaging with air condition (21 KPa O2 and 0.03 KPa CO2) investigated on postharvest quality of ready-to-eat pomegranate arils at 0, 6, 12, and 18 days of storage at 5°C. These results demonstrate that AV gel in combination with A-MAP is proved to be the most effective treatment to maintain the quality of pomegranate arils for 18 days of storage.