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Chitosan-Beeswax Coatings for Sapodilla by Salwa Haneefah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses a study on the effect of chitosan-beeswax edible coatings on the shelf-life of sapodilla fruit. The study found that coatings with 10% and 20% beeswax content were most effective in reducing weight loss and breakdown of soluble solids in the fruit, while retaining firmness and skin color over 17 days of storage. These coatings also kept microbial levels below the permissible limit, while a coating with only chitosan started to cause shriveling towards the end of storage. The best coat
- Author
- Salwa Haneefah
- Language
- EN