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Aloe-Based Edible Coating to Maintain Quality of Fresh-Cut Italian Pears (Pyrus communis L.) during Cold Storage

Roberta PassafiumeGiovanni GugliuzzaRaimondo GaglioGabriele BusettaIlenia TinebraGiuseppe SortinoVittorio Farina

subject

Settore AGR/03 - Arboricoltura Generale E Coltivazioni Arboreepost-harvestAloe vera gel; post-harvest; bio-based films; hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; pomegranate seed oilAloe vera gelPlant culturePlant ScienceAloe vera gel Bio-based films Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Pomegranate seed oil Post-harvestbio-based filmsHorticulturehydroxypropyl methylcellulosepomegranate seed oilSettore AGR/16 - Microbiologia AgrariaSB1-1110

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Pear fruits are known for their antioxidant and nutritional characteristics. However, they are very susceptible to rapid decay. Edible coating (EC) represents a good strategy to maintain postharvest quality. The effects of two EC in slowing down the senescence processes in fresh-cut ‘Coscia’ pears were investigated: EC1 (A. vera gel, hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose and pomegranate seeds oil (PSO), EC2 (A. vera gel and hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose). Weight loss, firmness and colour decrease more slowly in both EC-treated than in untreated (CTR) slices; soluble solid content increases faster in CTR, indicating a faster ripening process. The specific investigation of undesired microorganisms did not generate any colony in all analysed samples. Sensory analysis confirmed that the tasters preferred the EC2-treated samples, as they were the only ones that did not show undesirable flavours until the last day of storage.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-12-16Horticulturae
10.3390/horticulturae7120581https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/12/581