Effect of edible quinoa protein-chitosan based films on refrigerated strawberry (Fragaria×ananassa) quality

• Published in: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 406 - 411
• Main Authors: Valenzuela, Carolina, Tapia, Cristian, López, Luis, Bunger, Andrea, Escalona, Victor, Abugoch, Lilian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2015; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso; Elsevier
• Subjects: biotechnology; BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY; carbon dioxide; cell respiration; Chitosan; cold storage; color; Edible films; films (materials); Fragaria ananassa; fruit quality; fruits; greenhouse gas emissions; molds (fungi); oils; postharvest treatment; Quinoa protein; sensory evaluation; shelf life; strawberries; Strawberry; Sunflower oil; yeasts; Sunflower oil; Chitosan; Strawberry; Quinoa protein; Edible films

Strawberries are non-climacteric fruits with a low respiration rate, but are subject to serious fungal deterioration during postharvest handling. The edible coatings based on chitosan (CH), quinoa protein-chitosan (Q/CH) and quinoa protein-chitosan-sunflower oil (Q/CH/SO) may provide a solution to t...