Consolidating plant-based essential oils onto polysaccharides-based coatings: Effect on mechanisms and reducing postharvest losses of fruits by Ling, Felicia Wen Xia, Rovina Kobun, Merillyn Vonnie Joseph, Nur Aqilah Md Nasir, Husna Erna Kana, Mailin Misson

“…The presence of extensive phytochemicals and bioactive components in essential oils are mainly associated with its pathogen inhibitory mechanisms that can disrupt pathogen cellular metabolism. The antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides-based coatings are said to be enhanced in the presence of essential oils. …”
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