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Different packaging techniques were employed to reduce the post-harvest losses nearly about 30–40% of total production of fruits and vegetables, to improve the quality and safety aspects of the produce, and to combat the market price which in turn increases demand in the market to earn profits. In order to maintain the quality and safety aspects of fruits and vegetables, many traditional technologies were adapted but that does not suffice the requirement in maintaining the extended shelf life. In the recent past, several emerging technologies which are eco-friendly have a huge potential which was used to maintain the safety and quality parameters of fruits and vegetables but still has certain limitations for each of its techniques.
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I sincerely thank Science and Engineering Research Board (EEQ/2016/000031 DT: 17-01-2017, SERB, Govt, New Delhi-110070) for funding this entire project and also to JNTUK, Kakinada, for enabling me to continue my research project.
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Ramesh, M., Narendra, G., Sasikanth, S. (2020). A Review on Biodegradable Packaging Materials in Extending the Shelf Life and Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. In: Ghosh, S. (eds) Waste Management as Economic Industry Towards Circular Economy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1620-7_6
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