• Sudhir Pratap
• Rupinder Singh
• Savita

Sapota (Acharus zapota L.) is a long-lived, evergreen tree. South Mexico, Central America and West Indies are considered to be origin of Sapota. Sapotaceae is the family of sapota fruit. In India, it is cultivated at large scale which promotes India to be the largest producer in the World. Yet, it is considered as minor crop in India. The fruit is also known by the names as 'a small potato', 'a small tomato', 'a round kiwi fruit', or 'a soft elongated tan egg'. It is cultivated in many parts of India which includes satates like T.N, Maharsthra, A.P, Gujarat, W.B, U.P, Punjab and Haryana. Estimated are under sapota is 1,20,740 hac. with annual production of 14.6 lakh tones. The fruit is best eaten when the flesh is ripe and. it is exceptionally sweet and very tasty, with what can be described as a malty flavour, the scent of honey, jasmine, lily of the valley and that of brown sugar, texture of cinnamon, apple and pear.

Sapota, Shelf life, Post harvest, Quality, Packaging.

"Impact of packaging material on shelf life and quality of Sapota- A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.1147-1155, December 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDT06187.pdf

"Impact of packaging material on shelf life and quality of Sapota- A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp1147-1155, December 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDT06187.pdf