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Chitosan-based antimicrobial coating for improving postharvest shelf life of pineapple
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- Basumatary, I. B. (author)
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar 783370, Assam, India
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- Mukherjee, A. (author)
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar 783370, Assam, India
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- Katiyar, V. (author)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- 2021-11-08
- 2021
- English.
- In: Coatings. - : MDPI AG. - 2079-6412. ; 11:11
- Journal article (peer-reviewed)
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- Rapid postharvest losses and quality deteriorations in pineapple are major challenges to growers and handlers. Chitosan-based coatings on fruit surfaces have gained importance in recent years to enhance postharvest shelf life of the fruits. In this study, aloe vera gel was added as a natural antioxidant in chitosan-based composite coating containing ZnO nanoparticles. The developed formulation was applied on the surface of freshly harvested pineapple fruits. ZnO nanoparticles were used as an antimicrobial agent. Coated pineapple fruits were evaluated for weight loss, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, decay index, maturity index, and sensory attributes, including visual appearance, periodically at 5 day interval during storage. The results showed that the coating of the fruit reduced weight loss by about 5%, and also delayed ripening and oxidative decay compared to the uncoated fruit. Thus, the developed coating formulation is a promising sustainable solution to reduce postharvest losses and to extend shelf life of pineapples.
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- NATURVETENSKAP -- Kemi -- Annan kemi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Chemical Sciences -- Other Chemistry Topics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Aloe vera
- Antimicrobial coating
- Biopolymer
- Chitosan
- Edible film and coating
- Nanocomposite
- Shelf life
- ZnO NPs
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