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Triple layer hermetic bags for safe storage of dry Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) pods

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Aflatoxin contamination is a major concern in dry chilli pods during storage, which renders chilli flakes, and chilli powder unsafe for consumption and unfit for trade. Traditional method of storage also results in both qualitative as well as quantitative losses. In our study, we evaluated Purdue improved crop storage (PICS) based triple layer hermetic bags (PICS triple bags) for their efficacy in safe storage of dry chilli pods. Four different types of storage bags including untreated jute bag, polythene bag, triple layer hermetic bag, and fungicide treated jute bag were tested for three different storage periods (2, 4, and 6 month). Results suggest that aflatoxin levels resulting from Aspergillus flavus infection were below detectable levels in chilli pods stored in PICS triple bags owing to the modified atmospheric conditions of hypoxia and hypercarbia conditions created inside the bags. Further, dry chilli pods stored in PICS triple bags for 2, 4 and 6 month recorded no loss in test weight (1000 seeds) and no change in moisture content, whereas significantly moisture loss was observed in remaining treatment bags. Germination percentage of the seeds from the PICS triple bags at 2, 4 and 6 month storage was highest (72%) compared to all other treatment bags. Overall, we conclude that the PICS triple bags were effective in safe storage of dry chilli pods by ensuring detrimental environment to Aspergillus flavus growth and preserved both qualitative and quantitative characteristics including test weight, moisture content, and per cent germination compared to other storage bags.

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The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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Abbreviations

PICS:

Purdue improved crop storage

CRSP:

Collaborative Research Support Program

SKLTSHU:

Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University

LCA:

Lamfarm Chilli Accession

ICRISAT:

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

AF:

Aspergillus flavus

PDA:

Potato Dextrose Agar

CFU:

Colony Forming Unit

ELISA:

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

CRD:

Complete Randomized Design

Cm:

Centimeter

°C:

Celsius degree

g:

Grams

s:

Seconds

%:

Percentage

µm:

Microns

V:

Volume (cm3)

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial and laboratory support provided to the first author of the manuscript by College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana state, India.

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  1. College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 030, India

    Madhusudhan Reddy Kunreddy, Saidaiah Pidigam & Ravinder Reddy Komatireddy

  2. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Telangana, 502 324, India

    Harikishan Sudini & Venu Margam

  3. Regional Agricultural Research Station, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Palem, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana, 509 215, India

    Geetha Amarapalli

  4. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500 030, India

    Saidaiah Pidigam

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Study conception and design: SP, HS, VM, GA; Acquisition of data: MR; Analysis and interpretation of data: MR, SP; Drafting of manuscript: MR, SP; Critical revision: SP, GA, HS, VM, RRK.

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Kunreddy, M.R., Pidigam, S., Sudini, H. et al. Triple layer hermetic bags for safe storage of dry Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) pods. J Food Sci Technol 60, 1970–1980 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-023-05731-1

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