Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes

Mango (<i>Mangifera indica</i> Linn.) is a famous climacteric fruit containing abundant flavor and nutrients in the tropics, but it is prone to decay without suitable postharvest preservation measures. In this study, the chitosan (CH)-cinnamon essential oil (CEO) Pickering emulsion (CH-P...

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Main Authors: Kaibo Yu, Jing Xu, Lei Zhou, Liqiang Zou, Wei Liu
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
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author Kaibo Yu
Jing Xu
Lei Zhou
Liqiang Zou
Wei Liu
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Lei Zhou
Liqiang Zou
Wei Liu
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description Mango (<i>Mangifera indica</i> Linn.) is a famous climacteric fruit containing abundant flavor and nutrients in the tropics, but it is prone to decay without suitable postharvest preservation measures. In this study, the chitosan (CH)-cinnamon essential oil (CEO) Pickering emulsion (CH-PE) coating was prepared, with cellulose nanocrystals as the emulsifier, and applied to harvested mangoes at the green stage of maturity. It was compared with a pure CH coating and a CH-CEO emulsion (CH-E) coating, prepared with the emulsifier Tween 80. Results showed that the CH-PE coating had a lower water solubility and water vapor permeability than the other coatings, which was mainly due to electrostatic interactions, and had a better sustained-release performance for CEO than the CH-E coating. During mango storage, the CH-PE coating effectively improved the appearance of mangoes at 25 °C for 12 d by reducing yellowing and dark spots, and delayed water loss. Hardness was maintained and membrane lipid peroxidation was reduced by regulating the activities of pectin methyl esterase, polygalacturonase, and peroxidase. In addition, the nutrient quality was improved by the CH-PE coating, with higher contents of total soluble solid, titratable acid, and ascorbic acid. Therefore, the CH-PE coating is promising to comprehensively maintain the postharvest quality of mangoes, due to its enhanced physical and sustained-release properties.
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spelling doaj.art-07f1a38de04b4b9e95223e8a2fd535db2023-11-23T08:17:25ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582021-12-011012300310.3390/foods10123003Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of MangoesKaibo Yu0Jing Xu1Lei Zhou2Liqiang Zou3Wei Liu4State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, ChinaMango (<i>Mangifera indica</i> Linn.) is a famous climacteric fruit containing abundant flavor and nutrients in the tropics, but it is prone to decay without suitable postharvest preservation measures. In this study, the chitosan (CH)-cinnamon essential oil (CEO) Pickering emulsion (CH-PE) coating was prepared, with cellulose nanocrystals as the emulsifier, and applied to harvested mangoes at the green stage of maturity. It was compared with a pure CH coating and a CH-CEO emulsion (CH-E) coating, prepared with the emulsifier Tween 80. Results showed that the CH-PE coating had a lower water solubility and water vapor permeability than the other coatings, which was mainly due to electrostatic interactions, and had a better sustained-release performance for CEO than the CH-E coating. During mango storage, the CH-PE coating effectively improved the appearance of mangoes at 25 °C for 12 d by reducing yellowing and dark spots, and delayed water loss. Hardness was maintained and membrane lipid peroxidation was reduced by regulating the activities of pectin methyl esterase, polygalacturonase, and peroxidase. In addition, the nutrient quality was improved by the CH-PE coating, with higher contents of total soluble solid, titratable acid, and ascorbic acid. Therefore, the CH-PE coating is promising to comprehensively maintain the postharvest quality of mangoes, due to its enhanced physical and sustained-release properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/12/3003emulsioncinnamon essential oiledible coatingmangopostharvest quality
spellingShingle Kaibo Yu
Jing Xu
Lei Zhou
Liqiang Zou
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Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes
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emulsion
cinnamon essential oil
edible coating
mango
postharvest quality
title Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes
title_full Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes
title_fullStr Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes
title_short Effect of Chitosan Coatings with Cinnamon Essential Oil on Postharvest Quality of Mangoes
title_sort effect of chitosan coatings with cinnamon essential oil on postharvest quality of mangoes
topic emulsion
cinnamon essential oil
edible coating
mango
postharvest quality
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/12/3003
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