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Application of an Eco-Friendly Antifungal Active Package to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. cv. ‘Kweli’)

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العنوان: Application of an Eco-Friendly Antifungal Active Package to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. cv. ‘Kweli’)
المؤلفون: Tiago M. Vieira, Vítor D. Alves, Margarida Moldão Martins
المصدر: Foods, Vol 11, Iss 12, p 1805 (2022)
بيانات النشر: MDPI AG, 2022.
سنة النشر: 2022
المجموعة: LCC:Chemical technology
مصطلحات موضوعية: antifungal active packaging, raspberry, chitosan, green tea extract, rosemary extract, Chemical technology, TP1-1185
الوصف: The main objective of this study was to extend the shelf life of fresh red raspberry (Rubus idaeus. L. cv. ‘Kweli’) by using active film-pads inside commercial compostable packages. The pads were produced with chitosan (Ch) with the incorporation of green tea (GTE) and rosemary (RSME) ethanolic extracts as natural antifungal agents. Pads were placed on the bottom of commercial fruit trays underneath the fruits, and the trays were heat-sealed with a polyacid lactic (PLA) film. Preservation studies were carried out over 14 days of storage at refrigeration temperature (4 °C). Raspberry samples were periodically analyzed throughout storage, in terms of quality attributes (fungal decay, weight loss, firmness, surface color, pH, total soluble solids), total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. Gas composition inside the packages was also analyzed over time. From the packaging systems tested, the ones with active film-pads Ch + GTE and Ch + RSME were highly effective in reducing fungal growth and decay of raspberry during storage, showing only around 13% and 5% of spoiled fruits after 14 days, respectively, in contrast with the packages without pads (around 80% of spoiled fruits detected). In addition, fruits preserved using packages with Ch + RSME active film-pads showed lower mass loss (5.6%), decreased firmness (3.7%) and reduced antioxidant activity (around 9% and 15% for DPPH and FRAP methods, respectively). This sustainable packaging presents a potential strategy for the preservation of raspberries and other highly perishable small fruits.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2304-8158
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/12/1805; https://doaj.org/toc/2304-8158
DOI: 10.3390/foods11121805
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/b148aeea12324ffca340ab4e9ad21f95
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.b148aeea12324ffca340ab4e9ad21f95
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:23048158
DOI:10.3390/foods11121805