Effects on the Quality Characteristics of Onions by vArious Packing and Loading Types During Cold Storage

The objective of this study was carried to compare the effects of different packaging and loading materials and types on the cold storage of onions. The research was conducted for over a period of six months. Onions were divided into three groups based on the packaging materials and types: mesh bag (control), ton bag (TB), and wire mesh pallet (WMP). Parameters such as moisture content (%), total soluble solids (ºBrix), Hunter-color value, rotting rate (%), and hardness (g/force) were measured and analyzed. The results of the experiment demonstrated that there was no significant differences in onions’ quality between TB and WMP and the control, respectively. This study showed that TB and WMP can be used as an alternative to controls to extend the storage-life of onions and keeping quality during long-term cold storage. Furthermore, WMP packing and loading type could be replaced to conventional storage method with better efficiency in logistics of smart APC (agricultural product processing center).