Chitosan Coating to Preserve the Qualitative Traits and Improve Antioxidant System in Fresh Figs (<i>Ficus carica</i> L.)

Chitosan Coating to Preserve the Qualitative Traits and Improve Antioxidant System in Fresh Figs (<i>Ficus carica</i> L.)

Chitosan-based coatings are used as a postharvest treatment to extend the shelf-life of several fruits. In this study, the effectiveness of chitosan-based coating to preserve the physico-chemical (weight loss, soluble solid content, and titratable acidity) and nutraceutical traits (total polyphenol,...

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Main Authors: Giuseppina Adiletta, Luigi Zampella, Caterina Coletta, Milena Petriccione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
postharvest
fig
chitosan-based coating
nutraceutical compounds
antioxidant enzyme
principal component analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/9/4/84

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