Effect of different concentrations of chitosan coating on storage life and quality characteristics of Papaya (Carica Papaya L.)

Effect of different concentrations of chitosan coating on storage life and quality characteristics of Papaya (Carica Papaya L.)

Mature green stage of papaya fruits were treated with different concentrations of chitosan at 0, 0.5, 0.75 and 1%, and stored at 13±1 °C for 28 days to study the effect of these concentrations on the storage life and maintaining quality of papaya. Chitosan concentrations 0.75 and 1% showed the best...

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Main Authors: Al Eryani, Abdul Raqeeb Ali Ahmed, Tengku Muda Mohamed, Mahmud, Syed Rastan, Syed Omar, Ab Rahman, Mohamed Zaki, Ali, H. I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Publishers 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5633/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5633/1/Effect%20of%20different%20concentrations%20of%20chitosan%20coating%20on%20storage%20life%20and%20quality%20characteristics%20of%20Papaya.pdf

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