In the ambient control samples the decrease was the maximum (51.4%) from an initial value of 285.37(±2.35) to138.74(±1.56) mg/100 g at the end of 8th day of storage (Fig. 5).
Guava stored in LDPE with pin holes packs showed highest retention (only 15.5% loss) of ascorbic acid (241.06(±2.59) mg/100 g)at the end of 8th day among the different packaging methods