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RESEARCH JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (RJFSQC )

E-ISSN 2504-6145
P-ISSN 2695-2459
VOL. 10 NO. 6 2024
DOI: 10.56201/rjfsqc.v10.no6.2024.pg12.19

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Effect Of Aloe Vera Gel on Shelf Life of Tomato Fruits Grown in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Adia M. N., Iko, W., Swande, P. I. and Tume, C.T

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Abstract

Tomato is one of the most extensively cultivated vegetable in Gboko local Government Area of Benue State. However, the main challenge faced by growers of the crop is the post-harvest losses. This study investigated the effect of Aloe vera gel on the shelf life of tomatoes grown in Gboko. A total of 160 tomatoes fruits were collected from four locations (40 per location) across the local government. The samples were washed and weighed using electric weighing balance. The four replicates (comprising of 40 fruits each) were treated with Aloe vera gel with different volumes as

keywords:

Aloe vera, Tomato, Shelf life, Gboko, Preservation, Fruits

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