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Postharvest quality and safety of fresh-cut melon fruits coated with water soluble chitosan films

Zsivanovits, G. and Grancharova, Ts. and Dimitrova-Dyulgerova, I. and Ivanova, D. and Kostadinova, S. and Marudova, M. (2018) Postharvest quality and safety of fresh-cut melon fruits coated with water soluble chitosan films. Progress in Agricultural Engineering Sciences, 14 (s1). pp. 133-145. ISSN 1786-335X

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Abstract

The research presents the effect of novel edible coatings based on low molecular weight chitosan on some properties of fresh-cut melon fruits – weight loss, total soluble solids, total acidity, mechanical strength and bacteria growth. Three different compositions were used as coatings – pure chitosan, chitosan and Ca lactate and alginate/chitosan multilayers. It was shown that the additional alginate layer substantially improves the protective properties of pure chitosan coating, resulting in preservation of cell structure. Negligible negative effect on the antibacterial activity of pure chitosan is demonstrated.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: S Agriculture / mezőgazdaság > S1 Agriculture (General) / mezőgazdaság általában
T Technology / alkalmazott, műszaki tudományok > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) / általános mérnöki tudományok
Depositing User: Eszter Bálint
Date Deposited: 23 Aug 2018 08:51
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2019 23:15
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/82905

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