Chemical, biochemical, and microbiological aspects of chitosan quaternary salt as active coating on sliced apples Aspectos químicos, bioquímicos e microbiológicos de sais quaternários de quitosana para revestimento ativo de maçãs fatiadas
The biocompatibility of chitosan and chitosan quaternary salt coatings was evaluated for use as edible coatings for sliced apple. Measurement of water loss, color change, and fungal growth appearance were monitored as a function of time. A significant brownish effect was observed on chitosan coated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Food Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612012000300026 |