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The factors that affect shelf life of farm produce

  • Genetic composition
  • Proper handling that minimize damage
  • Temperature: very high temperature enhance decay
  • Humidity: high humidity promote growth of pests and moulds
  • Ethylene gas accelerates ripening and spoilage
  • Poor hygiene promotes contamination and spoilage
  • Antimicrobial treatment lengthen shelf life
  • Pasteurization prolong shelf-life of milk
  • Processing prolong shelf life of produce
  • Refrigeration prolong shelf life
  • Drying promotes shelf life
  • Salting promotes shelf life

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