Effect of the edible coating containing cinnamon oil nanoemulsion on storage life and quality of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill) fruits

Tomato is one of the fruit vegetables that had perishable properties so that it needs good postharvest handling to increase their shelf life. One of among other technologies, surface coating of tomatoes with edible ingredients added with natural antimicrobials is potential to be applied. Currently,...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2022-01, Vol.951 (1), p.12048
Main Authors: Aisyah, Y, Murlida, E, Maulizar, T A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial agents
Ascorbic acid
Coating effects
Coatings
Emulsions
Fruits
Inspection
Nanoemulsions
Nanotechnology
Oils & fats
Quality management
Room temperature
Shelf life
Storage
Storage life
Tomatoes
Weight loss
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Summary:Tomato is one of the fruit vegetables that had perishable properties so that it needs good postharvest handling to increase their shelf life. One of among other technologies, surface coating of tomatoes with edible ingredients added with natural antimicrobials is potential to be applied. Currently, nanotechnology represents an important area and an efficient option for extending the shelf life of foods. The research aimed to investigate the effect of edible coating, containing cinnamon oil nanoemulsion, to extend the storage life and quality of tomato fruits. Treatments given were (a) dipping time in the edible coating formula (1 and 3 minutes), and the storage period of tomatoes, namely 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 days at room temperature (27°C). As a control treatment, the inspection was also applied on non-coated tomatoes. The results showed that coating treatment was significantly able to delay changes in the quality attributes of tomatoes and longer shelf life compared to fruit that was not coated with an edible coating. Tomato edible coating has better in maintaining physicochemical characteristics (weight loss of 1.83%, TSS 0.34 Brix, vitamin C 59.8 mg/100g and total plate count of 7.88 × 10 6 CFU/g) than control throughout the storage period. The study concludes that cinnamon oil nanoemulsion coating could be a good alternative to preserve the quality and extend the storage life of tomatoes.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/951/1/012048