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Tropical cabbage of variety NS43 was surface sanitized using 30 ppm sodium hypo chlorite solution, outer damaged and diseased leaves removed, washed, shreds were prepared, treated using different solutions, air dried and kept in aluminum trays wrapped with cling film under refrigerated storage. Analysis of physical, physiological and chemical quality parameters and microbial revealed 1% calcium chloride as the effective pretreatment chemical for shredded cabbages.
Cabbage, Fresh cut vegetables, Pre storage treatments, Shelf life