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Chitosan coating with trans-cinnamaldehyde improves structural integrity and an...
Carvalho, Roberta Lopes; Cabral, Marilia Freitas; Germano, Thais Andrade; Carvalho, Winne Moita de; Brasil, Isabella Montenegro; Gallão, Maria IzabelThis study evaluated a 2% chitosan-based coating with 500 mg L 1 trans-cinnamaldehyde on quality attributes, pro- and anti-oxidative metabolism, and structural integrity of biological membranes and cell wall of fresh-cut melon (Cucumis melo var. Cantalupensis Naud.) stored for 20 days at 4 C. Coating improved (P < 0.05) samples’ firmness, colour, soluble solids, total vitamin C and carotenoid content for up to ...
Physico-chemical and chemical quality of acerola fruit clones coated with PVC f...
Araújo, Paolo Germano Lima de; Figueiredo, Raimundo Wilane de; Alves, Ricardo Elesbão; Maia, Geraldo Arraes; Moura, Carlos Farley HerbsterThis work aimed to evaluate the physical, physicochemical and chemical changes in fruits of clones of acerola coated with PVC film and conserved under refrigeration. The clones BRS 235 (Apodi), BRS 236 (Cereja), BRS 237 (Roxinha), BRS 238 (Frutacor), II 47/1 and BRS 152 (Sertaneja) had been harvested in the stage of commercial maturation. The fruits had been washed in chlorinated water, packed in expanded polys...