Effect of Chitosan Coating on the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Enzyme System Response of Strawberry Fruit during Cold Storage

Petriccione, Milena; Mastrobuoni, Francesco; Silvia Pasquariello, Maria; Zampella, Luigi; Nobis, Elvira; Capriolo, Giuseppe; Scortichini, M.

doi:10.3390/foods4040501

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Effect of Chitosan Coating on the Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Enzyme System Response of Strawberry Fruit during Cold Storage

Published in Foods • Sep 29, 2015

Authors:

Milena Petriccione

Francesco Mastrobuoni

Maria Silvia Pasquariello

Abstract

The effectiveness of chitosan fruit coating to delay the qualitative and nutraceutical traits of three strawberry cultivars, namely "Candonga", "Jonica" and "Sabrina", as well as the effects of chitosan on antioxidant enzymes were evaluated. The fruits were coated with 1% and 2% chitosan solution an...

Subject

Titratable acid

Ascorbic acid

Chemistry

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