Effect of edible quinoa protein-chitosan based films on refrigerated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) quality

Background: Strawberries are non-climacteric fruits with a low respiration rate, but are subject to serious fungal deterioration during postharvest handling. The edible coatings based on chitosan (CH), quinoa protein-chitosan (Q/CH) and quinoa protein-chitosan-sunflower oil (Q/CH/SO) may provide a s...

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Main Authors: Carolina Valenzuela, Cristian Tapia, Luis López, Andrea Bunger, Victor Escalona, Lilian Abugoch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0717345815000998