Improvement of shelf-life and nutrient quality of tomatoes and eggplant fruits using chitosan-starch composite coat [pdf]

Ossamulu, Ifeanyi Famous; Akanya, Helmina Oluwafunmilayo; Egwim, Evans Chidi; Kabiru, Adamu Yusuf

doi:10.17306/j.afs.2023.1092

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“…Although the weight of both coated and uncoated eggplants decreased daily during storage, the weight loss of the coated eggplants was lower than the uncoated ones. Weight loss was reduced by about 48% at 12 days of storage [44]. The chitosan-starch coating also protected the eggplants from nutrient loss.…”

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The Potential of Chitosan-Starch Blend Polymers as Edible Coatings for The Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables: A Mini-Review

Hafizulhaq,

Zainal,

Abdullah

2023

JFPC

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Fruits and vegetables are essential for human life. Maintaining the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables are critical challenges for the food packaging industry in this decade. Chitosan and starch are most widely used for food packaging as they bring unique properties for packaging applications. Chitosan has good antimicrobial properties but weak water vapor permeability. Meanwhile, starch has a better water vapor barrier but has poor mechanical properties. This paper discusses the application of chitosan and starch blends in the field of films and coatings. Several characteristics, such as mechanical, thermal, antimicrobial properties, solubility, and water vapor permeability, are also discussed. This review also discussed several applications of chitosan-starch-based films and coatings for the preservation of fruits and vegetables.

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Section: Eggplantsmentioning

confidence: 95%