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2 articles for “Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC)”
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Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC): A Unique Low-cost Food Preservation System
Abstract: Zero energy cool chamber (ZECC) is an environment friendly or eco-friendly and low-cost post-harvest technology which can be made up with locally available low-cost materials like brick, sand etc. For this reason, it can easily be constructed in rural and remote areas. It is mainly used to store fruits and vegetables. It does not need any electricity, that is why it also saves energy. Temperature and humidity are two important …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 4, 2022 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Effect of Edible Coatings on the Storage Quality of Avocado (Persea americana)
Abstract: Avocado is a highly perishable fruit. Studies were conducted to find effect of edible coatings and storage conditions on various storage changes which directly or indirectly influence quality and marketability of the fruit. Two types of edible coatings namely bee wax and aloe vera gel were used and fruit was stored in two types of storage conditions namely ambient temperature and zero energy cool chamber (ZECC). The experiment was arranged …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–11 Read article