Effect of calcium dips and chitosan coatings on postharvest life of strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa)

被引:229
作者
Hernández-Muñoz, P
Almenar, E
Ocio, MJ
Gavara, R
机构
[1] CSIC, Inst Agrochem & Food Technol, E-46010 Valencia, Spain
[2] Univ Valencia, Fac Pharm, Dept Prevent Med, E-46003 Valencia, Spain
关键词
strawberry; chitosan coating; calcium gluconate; fungal decay; quality;
D O I
10.1016/j.postharvbio.2005.11.006
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) were treated either with 1% calcium gluconate dips, 1.5% chitosan coatings or with a coating formulation containing 1.5% chitosan +1% calcium gluconate and stored at 20 degrees C for up to 4 days. The effectiveness of the treatments was assessed by evaluating their impact on the following parameters: fungal decay incidence, loss of weight, firmness, external color, pH, titratable acidity and soluble solids content. Calcium dips were effective in decreasing surface damage and delaying both fungal decay and loss of firmness compared to untreated fruit. No sign of fungal decay was observed in fruit coated with 1.5% chitosan which also reduced fruit weight loss. Chitosan coatings markedly slowed the ripening of strawberries as shown by their retention of firmness and delayed changes in their external color. To a lesser extent titratable acidity and pH were also affected by coatings. Whilst addition of calcium gluconate to the chitosan coating formulation did not further extend the shelf-life of the fruit, the amount of calcium retained by strawberries was greater than that obtained with calcium dips alone, thus resulting in increased nutritional value of the strawberries. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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