Eggplant samples after preparation were subjected to treatment of gamma irradiation in the dose range of 0.25 – 1.0 kGy and to combination treatments of ascorbic acid dip at a concentration of 2.0% w/v and gamma irradiation (dose range 0.5 – 2.0 kGy) followed by storage at 3 7 1 1 C, RH 80%.