Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage
The effect of chitosan on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya fruit stored at 12 ± 1 °C and 85–90% relative humidity, was investigated. Chitosan provided an effective control in reducing weight loss, maintained firmness, delayed changes in the peel colour and soluble solids con...
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| author | Ali, Asgar Tengku Muda Mohamed, Mahmud Sijam, Kamaruzaman Siddiqui, Yasmeen |
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| description | The effect of chitosan on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya fruit stored at 12 ± 1 °C and 85–90% relative humidity, was investigated. Chitosan provided an effective control in reducing weight loss, maintained firmness, delayed changes in the peel colour and soluble solids concentration during 5 weeks of storage. The titratable acidity declined throughout the storage period, though at a slower rate in the chitosan coated fruit as compared to the control. Sensory evaluation results also confirmed the efficacy of chitosan. Consequently, the internal gaseous concentrations of CO2 and O2 also proved the usefulness of chitosan. These findings suggest that chitosan can be used commercially for prolonging the storage life of Eksotika II papaya fruit. |
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| spelling | upm-113652016-03-09T04:28:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11365/ Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage Ali, Asgar Tengku Muda Mohamed, Mahmud Sijam, Kamaruzaman Siddiqui, Yasmeen The effect of chitosan on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya fruit stored at 12 ± 1 °C and 85–90% relative humidity, was investigated. Chitosan provided an effective control in reducing weight loss, maintained firmness, delayed changes in the peel colour and soluble solids concentration during 5 weeks of storage. The titratable acidity declined throughout the storage period, though at a slower rate in the chitosan coated fruit as compared to the control. Sensory evaluation results also confirmed the efficacy of chitosan. Consequently, the internal gaseous concentrations of CO2 and O2 also proved the usefulness of chitosan. These findings suggest that chitosan can be used commercially for prolonging the storage life of Eksotika II papaya fruit. Elsevier 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11365/1/Effect%20of%20chitosan%20coatings%20on%20the%20physicochemical%20characteristics%20of%20Eksotika%20II%20papaya.pdf Ali, Asgar and Tengku Muda Mohamed, Mahmud and Sijam, Kamaruzaman and Siddiqui, Yasmeen (2010) Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage. Food Chemistry, 124 (2). pp. 620-626. ISSN 0308-8146 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.06.085 |
| spellingShingle | Ali, Asgar Tengku Muda Mohamed, Mahmud Sijam, Kamaruzaman Siddiqui, Yasmeen Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage |
| title | Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage |
| title_full | Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage |
| title_fullStr | Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage |
| title_short | Effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of Eksotika II papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit during cold storage |
| title_sort | effect of chitosan coatings on the physicochemical characteristics of eksotika ii papaya (carica papaya l.) fruit during cold storage |
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