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Abstract

These studies were conducted at Silsoe College, Silsoe, Cranfield University Bedford MK4S 4DT. LK during 1998-99. The objective was to determine the e t of damage and scaled packaging on peel and pulp weight loss in damaged, cured and non-cured citrus fruit, The data on scuffing damage on peel and pulp weight loss percentage indicated that all damaged fruit lost more weight and had lower peel and pulp percentage than undamaged fruit. The sealed fruits had reduced weight, peel and pulp losses in contrast to non-sealed fruits. The difference in peel and pulp loss percentage shows that peel loss percentage was slightly higher than pulp. The damaged and stored fruits without polyethylene film lost significantly more peel weight than undamaged fruit but damaged and undamaged sealed fruits did not show any significant difference between them. In fruits stored without polyethylene film, the damage affected the quality of both peel and pulp