The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries
Strawberries rapidly deteriorate postharvest, necessitating effective measures to extend their shelf life. This study focused on developing an eco-friendly chitosan-based protective film for strawberry preservation. Strawberries were treated with a coating solution containing varying concentrations...
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| author | Xingxing Feng Shuyao Li Zifan Sun Heng Yuan Ru Li Nannan Yu Yu Zhang Xuehong Chen |
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| description | Strawberries rapidly deteriorate postharvest, necessitating effective measures to extend their shelf life. This study focused on developing an eco-friendly chitosan-based protective film for strawberry preservation. Strawberries were treated with a coating solution containing varying concentrations of hawthorn leaf extract (HLE) (0.4%, 0.7%, and 1.0%), 1.5% chitosan (CH), and 1% acetic acid. The results demonstrated that coating strawberry fruit with 1% CH-HLE notably delayed fruit spoilage. In-depth analysis revealed that, compared with the uncoated strawberry fruits, the 1% CH-HLE coating effectively reduced weight loss, the respiration intensity, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and superoxide anion (O2·−) production. Additionally, the coated strawberries exhibited improved firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), vitamin C (Vc) content, titratable acidity (TA), and total phenolic compound (TPC) content. The enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in the CH-HLE-coated strawberries were greater than those in their uncoated counterparts. The application of a 1% CH-HLE coating successfully delayed spoilage and extend the shelf life of the strawberries by approximately 4–5 days. These findings suggest that CH-HLE has significant potential as a resource for protecting fruits and vegetables, offering an environmentally sustainable solution for postharvest preservation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7eb7026b66744022a6932556e370d4632024-04-14T04:10:02ZengElsevierJournal of Food Protection0362-028X2024-04-01874100244The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on StrawberriesXingxing Feng0Shuyao Li1Zifan Sun2Heng Yuan3Ru Li4Nannan Yu5Yu Zhang6Xuehong Chen7School of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, China; School of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, 430023 Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Food and Bio-engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, 221018 Xuzhou, China; Corresponding author.Strawberries rapidly deteriorate postharvest, necessitating effective measures to extend their shelf life. This study focused on developing an eco-friendly chitosan-based protective film for strawberry preservation. Strawberries were treated with a coating solution containing varying concentrations of hawthorn leaf extract (HLE) (0.4%, 0.7%, and 1.0%), 1.5% chitosan (CH), and 1% acetic acid. The results demonstrated that coating strawberry fruit with 1% CH-HLE notably delayed fruit spoilage. In-depth analysis revealed that, compared with the uncoated strawberry fruits, the 1% CH-HLE coating effectively reduced weight loss, the respiration intensity, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and superoxide anion (O2·−) production. Additionally, the coated strawberries exhibited improved firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), vitamin C (Vc) content, titratable acidity (TA), and total phenolic compound (TPC) content. The enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in the CH-HLE-coated strawberries were greater than those in their uncoated counterparts. The application of a 1% CH-HLE coating successfully delayed spoilage and extend the shelf life of the strawberries by approximately 4–5 days. These findings suggest that CH-HLE has significant potential as a resource for protecting fruits and vegetables, offering an environmentally sustainable solution for postharvest preservation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X24000280CH-HLECoatingProtectionSpoilageStrawberry |
| spellingShingle | Xingxing Feng Shuyao Li Zifan Sun Heng Yuan Ru Li Nannan Yu Yu Zhang Xuehong Chen The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries Journal of Food Protection CH-HLE Coating Protection Spoilage Strawberry |
| title | The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries |
| title_full | The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries |
| title_fullStr | The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries |
| title_short | The Preservation Effect of Chitosan-hawthorn Leaf Extract Coating on Strawberries |
| title_sort | preservation effect of chitosan hawthorn leaf extract coating on strawberries |
| topic | CH-HLE Coating Protection Spoilage Strawberry |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X24000280 |
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