Enhancement of Strawberry Shelf Life via a Multisystem Coating Based on ILippia graveolens/I Essential Oil Loaded in Polymeric Nanocapsules

Strawberries (Fragaria xannanasa) are susceptible to mechanical, physical, and physiological damage, which increases their incidence of rot during storage. Therefore, a method of protection is necessary in order to minimize quality losses. One way to achieve this is by applying polymer coatings. In...

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Published inPolymers Vol. 16; no. 3
Main Authors González-Moreno, Barbara Johana, Galindo-Rodríguez, Sergio Arturo, Rivas-Galindo, Verónica Mayela, Pérez-López, Luis Alejandro, Granados-Guzmán, Graciela, Álvarez-Román, Rocío
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MDPI AG 01.01.2024
Subjects
Coatings
Essences and essential oils
Identification and classification
Mechanical properties
Nanoparticles
Optical properties
Physiological aspects
Polymers
Storage
Strawberries
Verbena
Mexico
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Summary:Strawberries (Fragaria xannanasa) are susceptible to mechanical, physical, and physiological damage, which increases their incidence of rot during storage. Therefore, a method of protection is necessary in order to minimize quality losses. One way to achieve this is by applying polymer coatings. In this study, multisystem coatings were created based on polymer nanocapsules loaded with Lippia graveolens essential oil, and it was found to have excellent optical, mechanical, and water vapor barrier properties compared to the control (coating formed with alginate and with nanoparticles without the essential oil). As for the strawberries coated with the multisystem formed from the polymer nanocapsules loaded with the essential oil of Lippia graveolens, these did not present microbial growth and only had a loss of firmness of 17.02% after 10 days of storage compared to their initial value. This study demonstrated that the multisystem coating formed from the polymer nanocapsules loaded with the essential oil of Lippia graveolens could be a viable alternative to preserve horticultural products for longer storage periods.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym16030335