Effect of an Edible Coating Based on Chitosan and Oxidized Starch on Shelf Life of Carica papaya L., and Its Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties

Papaya production plays an important economic role in Mexico’s economy. After harvest, it continues to ripen, leading to softening, skin color changes, development of strong aroma, and microbial spoilage. The objective of this work was to apply an active coating of chitosan–starc...

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Main Authors: Monserrat Escamilla-García, María J. Rodríguez-Hernández, Hilda M. Hernández-Hernández, Luis F. Delgado-Sánchez, Blanca E. García-Almendárez, Aldo Amaro-Reyes, Carlos Regalado-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/9/318