Effect of biopolymer coatings made of zein nanoparticles and ε-polylysine as postharvest treatments on the shelf-life of avocados (Persea americana Mill. Cv. Hass)

• Published in: Journal of agriculture and food research Vol. 7; p. 100260
• Main Authors: Garcia, Franciela, Lin, Wei-Jen, Mellano, Valerie, Davidov-Pardo, Gabriel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Active packaging; agriculture; anthracnose; Antimicrobial; avocados; biopolymers; cell respiration; climacteric fruits; Colletotrichum; Colletotrichum spp; color; Edible coatings; firmness; food research; fungi; Nanotechnology; Persea americana; plant pathogens; pulp; shelf life; wastes; weight loss; zein; Antimicrobial; C; Edible coatings; Colletotrichum spp; ZPL; ZS; PL; Active packaging; ZNP; Nanotechnology

Avocados (Persea americana) are a popular fruit produced and consumed all around the world. Due to their climacteric nature, they are predisposed to rapid loss of moisture and firmness after harvest and prior to sale. The prevalence of the fungal phytopathogen Colletotrichum spp. Exacerbates the rat...