Pelapisan Lilin dan Void Volume Kemasan untuk Mempertahankan Kesegaran Buah Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.)

Abstract

Rambutan fruit (Nephelium lappaceum L.) is one of Indonesian local fruits that have been favored by consumers, but, it peels and hairs can be easily withered and blackened in 2-3 days. This problem will significantly decrease the interest of consumer although the flesh of fruit can be safely consumed. The purpose of this research was to determine the best concentration of wax solution and packaging (void volume) to maintain the freshness of rambutan fruit. This research was conducted in 3 different concentrations (0 %, 2 %, and 5%) of wax solution and 2 different void volume combinations (0 % and 25%) of packaging with 10oC of temperature. According to observation and statistical analysis showed that the best results were 2 % wax coating and 25 % void volume of packaging. Based on that treatment, peel and hair appearance of the fruit could be accepted by consumer until twelve day, whereas the control treatment only until eigth day.