Fig. 1. Effect of treatment with LPE, in the presence and absence of lecithin, on marketability of banana fruits. Fruits were dipped for 30 min in either LPE 200 or 500 mg L1 alone or mixed with lecithin (500 mg L1) solution. Water dip for 30 min served as control. Fruits were stored at room temperature for 10 d and daily rated for marketability (A). Data for marketability were recorded form 20 fruits per replication and three replications per treatment (n = 3). (B). Pictures of the fruits at 6 d after treatment (C).