Aloe-Based Edible Coating to Maintain Quality of Fresh-Cut Italian Pears (<i>Pyrus communis</i> L.) during Cold Storage

Pear fruits are known for their antioxidant and nutritional characteristics. However, they are very susceptible to rapid decay. Edible coating (EC) represents a good strategy to maintain postharvest quality. The effects of two EC in slowing down the senescence processes in fresh-cut ‘Coscia’ pears w...

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Main Authors: Roberta Passafiume, Giovanni Gugliuzza, Raimondo Gaglio, Gabriele Busetta, Ilenia Tinebra, Giuseppe Sortino, Vittorio Farina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/12/581