The Combination of Hot Air and Chitosan Treatments on Phytochemical Changes during Postharvest Storage of ‘Sanhua’ Plum Fruits

The Combination of Hot Air and Chitosan Treatments on Phytochemical Changes during Postharvest Storage of ‘Sanhua’ Plum Fruits

Plum fruits would become putrid quickly after harvest. In order to prolong postharvest life, ‘Sanhua’ plum fruits were treated by hot air combined with a chitosan coating, and stored at low temperature. Fruit firmness, total soluble solids, total phytochemical contents were evalu...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxiao Chang, Yusheng Lu, Quan Li, Zhixiong Lin, Jishui Qiu, Cheng Peng, Charles Stephen Brennan, Xinbo Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
plum fruits
heat treatment
chitosan
phytochemicals
antioxidant activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/8/338

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