The case of control samples at low temperature storage (8 1 8C). Microporous film allowed rapid gas exchange than other films. Low water vapour permeability of the PE-LD film lead to moisture condensation, which further reduced the shelf-life of chillies. The chillies packed in anti-fog (RD45) film showed a higher shelf-life of 28 days and maintained freshness for a longer duration due to its optimum gas and water vapour permeabilities. The overall beneficial effects in terms of shelf life
extension of chillies could be attributed to optimum modified atmosphere conditions generated in the packets causing
decreased tissue respiration and restricted weight loss. 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).