Effect of Biodegradable Coatings on the Growth of <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> In Vitro, on Maize Grains, and on the Quality of Tortillas during Storage

Effect of Biodegradable Coatings on the Growth of <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> In Vitro, on Maize Grains, and on the Quality of Tortillas during Storage

The fungus <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> causes serious damage to maize grains and its by-products, such as tortilla. Currently, animal and plant derivatives, such as chitosan and propolis, and plant extract residues, respectively, are employed as alternatives of synthetic fungicides. The ob...

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Main Authors: Rosa I. Ventura-Aguilar, César Gónzalez-Andrade, Mónica Hernández-López, Zormy N. Correa-Pacheco, Pervin K. Teksür, Margarita de L. Ramos-García, Silvia Bautista-Baños
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Zea mays</i> L
chitosan
propolis
pine resin extract
disease incidence: aflatoxins
nanocoatings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/14/4545

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