Anti-fog (RD45) film packed chillies showed maximum (95%)
marketability by the end of 28 days of storage period followed
by 84%, 60%, 48% and 45% for polyolefin (PD961), low density
polyethylene (PE-LD), microporous (SM570Y) and control
samples, respectively (Fig. 4). The percentage marketability
of other film packed samples decreased with time due to loss
of firmness, colour deterioration and microbial degradation by
the passage of storage period. Delayed senescence due to
reduced respiration rate and retention of firmness and
chlorophyll pigments have increased the marketability of
anti-fog film packed chillies compared to other film packed
ones.