<![CDATA[Chinese cabbage is one of the vegetables that has a high enough nutritional value as a source of vitamins and minerals. This study aims to obtain the best storage time and temperature during cold storage on the quality of Chinese cabbage. Experimental Design This study used a one-factor Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of 3 levels, namely (P0) as a control/without dry ice, (P1) using 1 kg of dry ice and (P2) using 2 kg of dry ice stored in styrofoam box for 8 hours with observation times every 0 hours, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours and 8 hours to validate this research, it was repeated three times. Parameters observed in this study include material temperature, cooling rate, weight loss, color difference, and shelf life. The results showed that the use of dry ice can maintain the quality of cabbage compared to without using dry ice during storage. The best storage time is 8 hours and the best temperature is 13oC to 10oC. The amount of ice needed to reach the optimal temperature in cold storage is more than 1 kg and or less than or equal to 2 kg of dry ice for 3 kg Chinese cabbage.]]>
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