Effect of Linseed (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i>) Mucilage and Chitosan Edible Coatings on Quality and Shelf-Life of Fresh-Cut Cantaloupe (<i>Cucumis melo</i>)

Effect of Linseed (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i>) Mucilage and Chitosan Edible Coatings on Quality and Shelf-Life of Fresh-Cut Cantaloupe (<i>Cucumis melo</i>)

We have evaluated the effect of edible coatings (ECs) based on linseed mucilage (LM), chitosan (CH), and their combination (LMCH) on the quality and shelf life of fresh-cut cantaloupe. Cantaloupe was washed, sanitized, and processed (peeled, seeded, and cut) and then coated by immersion, packed, and...

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Main Authors: Mayra Z. Treviño-Garza, Ruth C. Correa-Cerón, Eugenia G. Ortiz-Lechuga, Karla K. Solís-Arévalo, Sandra L. Castillo-Hernández, Claudia T. Gallardo-Rivera, Katiushka Arévalo Niño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Coatings
Subjects:
linseed mucilage
fresh-cut fruit
cantaloupe
quality
shelf life
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/6/368

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