The Impacts of Clove Extract Incorporated Gelatine/Glycerol Based Edible Film Covered PET Packaging on the Ready-to-eat ‘Wonderful’ Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Arils

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) arils are so perishable and have very short storability after extracting from the fruit peel. Therefore, several techniques been used for improvement of arils’ storability. Among these techniques, edible films coatings a long history in food preservation; where most studies focused on coatings. present study aimed to test performance clove extract incorporated gelatine/glycerine based film covered PET packaging ready-to-eat ‘Wonderful’ pomegranate arils. Edible were prepared 4 different compositions, including; EF1: only gelatine glycerine, EF2: with extract, EF3: some additives EF4: additives. Un-covered packages then as control group. Studies conducted 35 boxes (each 50 arils) each group, stored at ± 0.5 ºC 90-95 % relative humidity 14 days. Quality parameters observed 2-days interval. Results suggested that all four effective preventing weight loss, mechanical damage, loss sensory quality, reduction soluble solids content, decline titratable acidity ascorbic acid content The highest efficacy was noted EF2 EF3, which extract. According measured parameters, together make it possible store 10 days acceptable quality.