Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>)
In this work, we have developed a composite chitosan film incorporating the <i>Litsea cubeba</i> essential oil (LCEO) and starch with good physical properties, and investigated the effect of coating strawberries with this composite film. The best formula of the LCEO/chitosan/corn starch/...
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| description | In this work, we have developed a composite chitosan film incorporating the <i>Litsea cubeba</i> essential oil (LCEO) and starch with good physical properties, and investigated the effect of coating strawberries with this composite film. The best formula of the LCEO/chitosan/corn starch/glycerol (LCEO/CH/CS/gly) composite films is 0.25% LCEO, 2.75% CH, 0.40% corn starch, and 0.75% glycerol. Coating strawberries with CH/CS/gly film or LCEO/CH/CS/gly films resulted in significantly lower respiration intensity and a slower decay rate, much slower decreases in the firmness, and reductions in the sugar and ascorbic acid content of the fruit during storage (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The coatings also led to a much slower accumulation of malondialdehyde and anthocyanins (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The LCEO/CH/CS/gly film was generally more effective than the CH/CS/gly film; however, the effect was more obvious in the later stages of storage. Thus, coating strawberries with CH/CS/gly film or LCEO/CH/CS/gly film can be a viable method for extending the shelf-life of the fruit. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8ebaec21795418a867e1492583d36392024-02-23T15:16:32ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-02-0113459910.3390/foods13040599Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>)Hongjun Fu0Liyuan Wang1Jiahui Gu2Xianglian Peng3Jian Zhao4College of Food Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 41004, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 41004, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 41004, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Deep Process of Rice and Byproducts, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 41004, ChinaFood Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Australia, Sydney 2052, AustraliaIn this work, we have developed a composite chitosan film incorporating the <i>Litsea cubeba</i> essential oil (LCEO) and starch with good physical properties, and investigated the effect of coating strawberries with this composite film. The best formula of the LCEO/chitosan/corn starch/glycerol (LCEO/CH/CS/gly) composite films is 0.25% LCEO, 2.75% CH, 0.40% corn starch, and 0.75% glycerol. Coating strawberries with CH/CS/gly film or LCEO/CH/CS/gly films resulted in significantly lower respiration intensity and a slower decay rate, much slower decreases in the firmness, and reductions in the sugar and ascorbic acid content of the fruit during storage (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The coatings also led to a much slower accumulation of malondialdehyde and anthocyanins (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The LCEO/CH/CS/gly film was generally more effective than the CH/CS/gly film; however, the effect was more obvious in the later stages of storage. Thus, coating strawberries with CH/CS/gly film or LCEO/CH/CS/gly film can be a viable method for extending the shelf-life of the fruit.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/4/599chitosan<i>Litsea cubeba</i> essential oilstrawberrycomposite coating |
| spellingShingle | Hongjun Fu Liyuan Wang Jiahui Gu Xianglian Peng Jian Zhao Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>) Foods chitosan <i>Litsea cubeba</i> essential oil strawberry composite coating |
| title | Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>) |
| title_full | Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>) |
| title_short | Effects of <i>Litsea cubeba</i> Essential Oil–Chitosan/Corn Starch Composite Films on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i>) |
| title_sort | effects of i litsea cubeba i essential oil chitosan corn starch composite films on the quality and shelf life of strawberry i fragaria i i ananassa i |
| topic | chitosan <i>Litsea cubeba</i> essential oil strawberry composite coating |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/4/599 |
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