Impact of edible coatings based on cassava starch and chitosan on the post-harvest shelf life of mango (Mangifera indica) ‘Tommy Atkins’ fruits

Impact of edible coatings based on cassava starch and chitosan on the post-harvest shelf life of mango (Mangifera indica) ‘Tommy Atkins’ fruits

Abstract The mango has short postharvest shelf life which varies from 6 to 10 days at room temperature in its fresh form. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of usage of edible coatings based of cassava starch and chitosan on post-harvest shelf life of mango. Mangoes of Tommy Atki...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Oliveira dos Santos CAMATARI, Luciana Cristina Lins de Aquino SANTANA, Marcelo Augusto Gutierrez CARNELOSSI, Allana Patrícia Santos ALEXANDRE, Maria Lucia NUNES, Marília Oliveira Fonseca GOULART, Narendra NARAIN, Maria Aparecida Azevedo Pereira da SILVA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2017-10-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
Subjects:
Mangifera indica
edible coatings
modified atmosphere
chitosan
cassava starch
physico-chemical characteristics
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