Antimicrobial activity of chitosan enriched with lemongrass oil against anthracnose of bell pepper

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作者
Ali, Asgar [1 ]
Noh, Nurasyikin Mohd [1 ]
Mustafa, Maysoun A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham, CEPB, Sch Biosci, Malaysia Campus,Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Selangor De, Malaysia
关键词
Capsicum annuum; Colletotrichum capsici; Edible coating; Shelf-life; CONTROL POSTHARVEST ANTHRACNOSE; NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS; COLLETOTRICHUM-CAPSICI; MAINTAIN QUALITY; COLD-STORAGE; CINNAMON OIL; COATINGS; PAPAYA; FRUITS; BANANA;
D O I
10.1016/j.fpsl.2014.10.003
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
Essential oils have been investigated as potential additives for polysaccharide based coatings. In this study the effectiveness of combining lemongrass essential oil with chitosan as an edible coating for bell pepper was examined. Lemongrass essential oil at concentrations of 0.5% and 1.0% was incorporated into 0.5% and 1.0% chitosan solution and evaluated as a means of controlling anthracnose of bell pepper in vitro and in vivo. Fungal growth was effectively controlled by 0.5% and 1.0% EO in vitro. The application of 1.0% chitosan was determined as an effective concentration, and was used in subsequent in vivo analysis as a base coating for maintaining the safety and quality of fresh bell peppers stored at room temperature for 21 days. EO was found to be less effective in vivo, however the combination of EO with CH did enhance the antimicrobial activity of the coating. Quality of the fruits, as determined by weight loss, firmness, colour, SSC and TA, was maintained throughout the storage by the chitosan coating solely and in combination with EO. The in vivo results demonstrated that, as an edible coating, the application of 1.0CH + 0.5 EO was significantly better at maintaining the fruit quality, however, with the anthracnose disease incidence results in consideration, chitosan individually was more effective in the extension of fruit shelf life. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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