Efficacy of Edible Coatings in Alleviating Shrivel and Maintaining Quality of Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) during Export and Shelf Life Conditions

The effect of six edible coatings were investigated on the ability to alleviate shrivel and extend shelf life of plums. Fruit were subjected to a simulated shipping period (−0.5 ± 2 °C and 90 ± 5% relative humidity (RH)) for five weeks and a subsequent shelf life period (20 ± 2 °C and 80 ± 5% RH) fo...

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Published in:Agronomy (Basel) 2020-07, Vol.10 (7), p.1023
Main Authors: Fawole, Olaniyi Amos, Riva, Shannon Claudia, Opara, Umezuruike Linus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canola
Coating effects
Coatings
Cultivars
Exports
Fruits
Glycerol
High density polyethylenes
Humidity
Methods
Performance evaluation
Physiology
Plums
Polyethylene
postharvest losses
Preservation
Quality
radical scavenging activity
Relative humidity
Respiration
Ripening
Shelf life
South Africa
stone fruit
volatiles
Weight loss
Weight reduction
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Summary:The effect of six edible coatings were investigated on the ability to alleviate shrivel and extend shelf life of plums. Fruit were subjected to a simulated shipping period (−0.5 ± 2 °C and 90 ± 5% relative humidity (RH)) for five weeks and a subsequent shelf life period (20 ± 2 °C and 80 ± 5% RH) for 20 d. Overall, the study showed that it is possible to alleviate shrivel and also extend shelf life of plum (‘African Delight™’) at export and shelf life conditions. Amongst the edible coatings investigated, the findings in fruit coated with gum arabic and the commercial products were comparable and promising for postharvest preservation of the investigated plum cultivar. The coatings showed a moderate delay of fruit ripening, significantly reduced weight loss and shrivel development, allowing for the export of fruit over a long distance (five weeks) and up to 20 d of shelf life.
ISSN:2073-4395
2073-4395
DOI:10.3390/agronomy10071023