A novel antifungal surface-coating application to limit postharvest decay on coated apples: Molecular, thermal and morphological properties of electrospun zein–nanofiber mats loaded with curcumin

Coating surfaces of fruit with electrospun zein mats with functionalized antimicrobial properties can be a novel strategy to prevent fungal colonization on fruit surfaces. In this study, we tested curcumin-loaded electrospun zein nanofibers (CLZN) in terms of limitation of postharvest decay on CLZN–...

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Published in:Innovative food science & emerging technologies 2016-10, Vol.37, p.74-83
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Azime, Bozkurt, Fatih, Cicek, Perihan Kubra, Dertli, Enes, Durak, Muhammed Zeki, Yilmaz, Mustafa Tahsin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal surface-coating material
Apple
Curcumin
Electrospun nanofiber
Encapsulation
Postharvest decay
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Summary:Coating surfaces of fruit with electrospun zein mats with functionalized antimicrobial properties can be a novel strategy to prevent fungal colonization on fruit surfaces. In this study, we tested curcumin-loaded electrospun zein nanofibers (CLZN) in terms of limitation of postharvest decay on CLZN–coated apples infected with Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum. Mixtures of zein and curcumin (the curcumin amounts of 2.5 and 5wt% based on the weight of zein powder) were electrospun to yield cylindrical and ultrafine (
ISSN:1466-8564
1878-5522
DOI:10.1016/j.ifset.2016.08.008