Days of storage

Ambient temperature

Cold temperature

CaCl2

Acetic Acid

Control

CaCl2

Acetic Acid

Control

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8

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12

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14

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●●●- observations taken on alternate days
physical observation ( firmness, taste, juiciness, decay, colour, gloss, uniformity observation)
moisture
acidity
TSS
◊◊◊- observations taken on 5 days interval
Lycopene
Total sugar
Ascorbic acid
Table 1: Description of replications in study on storage of pretreated fresh cherry tomatoes (cv.Marilee red).