Packaging of Mango

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Packaging of Mango
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Introduction
Packaging of Mango

• India is the largest producer of mangoes in the
  world
• Huge post harvest losses (25-30) occur in mango
  in the period between harvesting and consumption
• Due to heavy post harvest losses, a considerable
  gap between production and availability of fruits
  and vegetables to consumers
• Thus, there is an urgent need to adopt proper
  post harvest management practices by adopting
  improved packaging, handling and efficient
  transportation methods

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Packaging of Mango
Introduction cont..

• Packaging is required to keep the mangoes in good
  condition until these are sold and consumed
• Packaging serves as an efficient handling unit to
  carry produce from field to consumer
• The package should also protect the produce from
  rotting
• Packages must also protect the produce from
  possible damage

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Packaging of Mango
Functions of Packaging Material

• Two main functions of packaging are
• To assemble the produce into convenient units for
  handling.
• To protect the produce during distribution,
  storage and marketing.

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Packaging of Mango
Packaging materials serve the following purposes

• As an efficient handling unit
• Protects the produce from mechanical damage
• Protects the produce from moisture loss
• Provides clean and sanitary storage
• Prevents pilferage
• Provides sales and service motivation
• Reduces the cost of transport and marketing

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Packaging of Mango
Packaging Materials for Fresh Produce
1. Basket made of woven strips of leaves, bamboo,
plastic etc. 2. Sacks flexible, made of plastic
or jute. i) Bags small size sacks ii) Nets
sacks made of open mesh 3. Wooden crates 4.
Fibreboard boxes i) Solid fibreboard
boxes ii) Corrugated fibreboard boxes 5. Plastic
crates 6. Biodegradable plastics 7. New
innovations in packaging of fruits, vegetables
and root crops 8. Pallet boxes and shipping
containers
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Packaging Materials for Processed Products
Packaging for processed products is of several
types 1. Glass containers 2. Metal cans 3.
Aluminium foil 4. Plastic materials 5.
Collapsible containers 6. Composite containers
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Packaging of Mango
Cushioning Materials and Wrap

• Dry grass, paddy straw, leaves, saw dust, paper
  shreds etc. are used as cushioning material for
  packaging fruits and vegetables
• It should dissipate the heat of respiration of
  the produce
• It should be free from infection and should be
  physiologically inactive
• Moulded pulp tray, honeycomb portion, cell pack
  are used replacing the cushioning material

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Packaging of Mango
Cushioning Materials and Wrap

• Shrink-wrapping is a new technique and trend for
  packaging mangoes
• Shrink-wrapping with an engineered plastic wrap
  can reduce
• shrinkage,
• protect the produce from disease,
• reduce mechanical damage and
• provide a good surface for stick-on labels

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Packaging of Mango
Precautions during packing

• Containers should not be filled either too
  loosely or too tightly because loose products may
  vibrate against each other and cause bruising
• While over-packing results in compression
  bruising
• Proper filling along with cushioning material can
  minimize bruising damage

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Packaging of Mango
Packaging of Mango

• Baskets made of bamboo with paddy as cushioning
  materials are used as packaging for mangoes in
  India, yet it results in very high spoilages
• Now-a-days, corrugated fibre boxes are used for
  packaging mango
• Cushioning materials like paddy straw, wood wool,
  vinylite and pliofilms wrappers, paper cuttings,
  newsprint, tissue paper and polyethylene films
  etc are used
• Sometimes honey comb fibre boxes are also used in
  local market
• Plastic crates are also used for local markets

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Packaging of Mango
Special Care in Packaging

• Mangoes should be packaged in a single layer in
  fruit crates and cartons
• Due to their great sensitivity to pressure, the
  fruit should be wrapped in paper or padded with
  wood
• Recommended ventilation conditions circulating
  air, 60 - 80 circulations/hour with continuous
  supply of fresh air, to prevent excessive
  concentrations of CO2, ethylene and other gases

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Packaging of Mango
Packaging Labeling/Marking for export

• Each graded mango should be placed into soft,
  white expandable polystyrene, netted sleeves to
  prevent bruising before placing it in compressed
  fiberboard cartons
• The sleeved mangoes should be packed in a single
  layer in compressed fiberboard cartons of
  interlocking type preferably having a water-proof
  coating to prevent damage due to high humidity
  during cold storage
• All the holes or vents are covered with
  insect-proof screen of a minimum of 30 meshes per
  linear inch

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Packaging of Mango
Packaging Labeling/Marking for export ...

• Only packing material of food grade should be
  used for packing mangoes in the pack house
• For export, standard size of packages (370 X 275
  X 90 mm) should be used
• All the sides of each package should then be
  sealed with adhesive tape to prevent entry of
  target or non-target quarantine pests
• All the packages should be affixed with labels as
  per requirement

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Packaging of Mango
Packed mangoes being loaded on a container
Mangoes packed in corrugated fibre board boxes
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Packaging of Mango
Mango Transport in Carton
Fiberboard Box Developed at CISH, Lucknow with
Proper Vents at top, Sides and Bottom for Mango
Packaging
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Packaging of Mango
Double Fruit Foam Net (Packing Mango)
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Let Us Sum Up

• Food packaging is a system by which the fresh or
  processed produce will reach from the production
  centre to the ultimate consumer in safe and sound
  condition at an affordable cost
• It serves two basic objectives, i.e., marketing
  and logistics
• Adopting improved packaging, handling and
  transportation methods during distribution and
  marketing can successfully reduce huge post
  harvest losses