Abstract
<p>Packaging and maturity levels are considered to be two most important determinant factor that may affect of freshness the citrus during<br />storage. The objective of the study to find out the best type of packaging and maturity levels to weights loss and damage of product<br />during storage. The experimental used randomized factorial design that the maturity levels as the first factor and type of packaging<br />as the second factor and LSD analysis testing followed if there are significant differences among the treatment. The result indicates<br />that type of package and the maturity levels affected of citrus quality during storage. The Packaging with the ventilated cardboard box<br />and plastic crate are the best packing in protecting for citrus fruit and than prolong it shelf life for 16 days of storage. The over maturity<br />showed the higher weight loss value than green maturity and the optimum maturity levels.</p>
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