Enhancement of Strawberry Shelf Life via a Multisystem Coating Based on Lippia graveolens Essential Oil Loaded in Polymeric Nanocapsules

Strawberries ( ) are susceptible to mechanical, physical, and physiological damage, which increases their incidence of rot during storage. Therefore, a method of protection is necessary in order to minimize quality losses. One way to achieve this is by applying polymer coatings. In this study, multi...

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Published in:Polymers 2024-01, Vol.16 (3), p.335
Main Authors: González-Moreno, Barbara Johana, Galindo-Rodríguez, Sergio Arturo, Rivas-Galindo, Verónica Mayela, Pérez-López, Luis Alejandro, Granados-Guzmán, Graciela, Álvarez-Román, Rocío
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Language:English
Subjects:
Alginates
Antioxidants
Bacteria
Density
Essential oils
Food
Fruits
Microorganisms
Nanoparticles
Oils & fats
Optical properties
Permeability
Polymer coatings
Polymers
Shelf life
Strawberries
Vegetables
Water vapor
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Summary:Strawberries ( ) are susceptible to mechanical, physical, and physiological damage, which increases their incidence of rot during storage. Therefore, a method of protection is necessary in order to minimize quality losses. One way to achieve this is by applying polymer coatings. In this study, multisystem coatings were created based on polymer nanocapsules loaded with essential oil, and it was found to have excellent optical, mechanical, and water vapor barrier properties compared to the control (coating formed with alginate and with nanoparticles without the essential oil). As for the strawberries coated with the multisystem formed from the polymer nanocapsules loaded with the essential oil of , these did not present microbial growth and only had a loss of firmness of 17.02% after 10 days of storage compared to their initial value. This study demonstrated that the multisystem coating formed from the polymer nanocapsules loaded with the essential oil of could be a viable alternative to preserve horticultural products for longer storage periods.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym16030335