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Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment

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Romanazzi, Gianfranco, Feliziani, Erica, Baños, Silvia Bautista, Sivakumar, Dharini·2017·Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2014.900474
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Among alternatives that are currently under investigation to replace the use of synthetic fungicides to control postharvest diseases in fresh produce and to extend their shelf life, chitosan application has shown promising disease control, at both preharvest and postharvest stages. Chitosan shows a dual mode of action, on the pathogen and on the plant, as it reduces the growth of decay-causing fungi and foodborne pathogens and induces resistance responses in the host tissues. Chitosan coating forms a semipermeable film on the surface of fruit and vegetables, thereby delaying the rate of respiration, decreasing weight loss, maintaining the overall quality, and prolonging the shelf life. Moreover, the coating can provide a substrate for incorporation of other functional food additives, such as minerals, vitamins, or other drugs or nutraceutical compounds that can be used to enhance the beneficial properties of fresh commodities, or in some cases the antimicrobial activity of chitosan. Chitosan coating has been approved as GRAS substance by USFDA, and its application is safe for the consumer and the environment. This review summarizes the most relevant and recent knowledge in the application of chitosan in postharvest disease control and maintenance of overall fruit and vegetable quality during postharvest storage.

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Metadata

Authors
Romanazzi, G., Feliziani, E., Baños, S. B., & Sivakumar, D.
Affiliations
  • Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
  • Instituto Politécnico Nacional (MX)
  • Tshwane University of Technology (ZA)
Corresponding author
Romanazzi, Gianfranco
ORCID
Venue
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2016-10-28
Volume
57
Issue
3
Pages
579-601
ISSN
  • 1040-8398 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-7852
DOI
10.1080/10408398.2014.900474
OpenAlex
W889981984
Cited by
367
References
204
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Language
en
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Funders
Seventh Framework Programme (EUBerry (n. 265942))
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
Keywords
chitosan, shelf life extension, fresh produce, postharvest disease control, chitosan coating, fungicide alternatives, induced resistance, respiration rate, weight loss, foodborne pathogens, functional food additives, postharvest storage
MeSH terms
Food Contamination, Food Microbiology, Foodborne Diseases, Food Preservation, Food Preservatives, Fruit, Vegetables, Chitosan, Food Storage, Food Quality

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