Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil

Dila Ekelik; Derya Erbaş; Mehmet Ali Koyuncu

doi:10.16882/hortis.1845203

Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil

Abstract

The effect of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) impregnated with thyme oil (TO) on the quality and bioactive compounds of capia pepper cv. AG48 F1 during storage was investigated. For this purpose, harvested peppers were divided into 3 groups. The first group (MAP+TO) sample were placed in MAP impregnated with TO, second group (MAP) were placed only in MAP and the last group (Control-C) peppers packaged in plastic boxes. All peppers were stored at 8±1°C and 90±5% relative humidity for 40 days. For shelf-life studies, peppers were stored at 20°C and 60±5% relative humidity for 2 days after cold storage. Modified Atmosphere Packaging treatments showed significantly better results than the C group for the quality parameters. The MAP+TO was the most effective treatment, especially in reducing the weight loss, preserving the firmness and acidity loss, and slowing down the respiration rate. These positive effects were maintained under shelf life conditions. As a result, it is thought that the MAP+TO treatment could be an alternative tool for delaying quality loss and extending storage life of peppers.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Horticultural Production (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Dila Ekelik
0009-0003-9323-1966
Türkiye

Derya Erbaş
0000-0001-5675-3907
Türkiye

Mehmet Ali Koyuncu
0000-0003-4449-6709
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

December 29, 2025

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December 29, 2025

Submission Date

December 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 20, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 42 Number: 3

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https://doi.org/10.16882/hortis.1845203

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APA

Ekelik, D., Erbaş, D., & Koyuncu, M. A. (2025). Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil. Horticultural Studies, 42(3), 126-135. https://doi.org/10.16882/hortis.1845203

AMA

1.Ekelik D, Erbaş D, Koyuncu MA. Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil. HortiS. 2025;42(3):126-135. doi:10.16882/hortis.1845203

Chicago

Ekelik, Dila, Derya Erbaş, and Mehmet Ali Koyuncu. 2025. “Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated With Thyme Oil”. Horticultural Studies 42 (3): 126-35. https://doi.org/10.16882/hortis.1845203.

EndNote

Ekelik D, Erbaş D, Koyuncu MA (December 1, 2025) Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil. Horticultural Studies 42 3 126–135.

IEEE

[1]D. Ekelik, D. Erbaş, and M. A. Koyuncu, “Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil”, HortiS, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 126–135, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.16882/hortis.1845203.

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Ekelik, Dila - Erbaş, Derya - Koyuncu, Mehmet Ali. “Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated With Thyme Oil”. Horticultural Studies 42/3 (December 1, 2025): 126-135. https://doi.org/10.16882/hortis.1845203.

JAMA

1.Ekelik D, Erbaş D, Koyuncu MA. Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil. HortiS. 2025;42:126–135.

MLA

Ekelik, Dila, et al. “Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated With Thyme Oil”. Horticultural Studies, vol. 42, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 126-35, doi:10.16882/hortis.1845203.

Vancouver

1.Dila Ekelik, Derya Erbaş, Mehmet Ali Koyuncu. Extension of Storage Life and Delay of Quality Losses in Capia Pepper by Modified Atmosphere Packaging Impregnated with Thyme Oil. HortiS. 2025 Dec. 1;42(3):126-35. doi:10.16882/hortis.1845203