Shelf-life of green asparagus using cassava and chitosan blend coating

Abstract Polysaccharide coating is a biodegradable alternative to conventional packings used for delaying senescence in vegetables. This work investigated the properties of cassava and chitosan biopolymeric film and its use as edible coatings to preserve the shelf-life (7 °C and 70% relative humidit...

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Main Authors: Edna Aroucha, Maria Anastasiadi, Emma Collings, Nicolas Araujo, Leon Terry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL) 2024-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Food Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-67232024000100401&tlng=en