The Use of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Mucilage and <i>Aloe arborescens</i> as Edible Coatings to Improve the Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Properties of ‘Hayward’ Kiwifruit Slices

The Use of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Mucilage and <i>Aloe arborescens</i> as Edible Coatings to Improve the Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Properties of ‘Hayward’ Kiwifruit Slices

Edible coatings (EC) with mucilage of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> or <i>Aloe arborescens</i> are promising to extend the shelf life of fresh-cut fruit products by reducing weight loss and microbial spoilage. In this work, fresh-cut kiwifruits (cv. Hayward) were coated in solu...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Sortino, Paolo Inglese, Vittorio Farina, Roberta Passafiume, Alessio Allegra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
<i>Actinidia deliciosa</i>
pectin contents
fresh-cut
post-harvest
bio-based films
visual color
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/219

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