Journal ID : AMA-23-02-2024-12918
[This article belongs to Volume - 55, Issue - 02]
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Title : Response of Different Edible Coatings on Quality and Storability of Lemon Fruits Cv. Pant Lemon-1

Abstract :

The experiment was carried out to study the effect of post-harvest application of various coatings viz. Carboxy methyl cellulose (1.5%), Hydroxy ethyl cellulose (1.5%), Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (1.5%), Chitosan (1.5%), Aloe vera gel (90% w/w), Neem oil, Arabic gum(1%), Guar gum (1.5%) and Xanthan gum (0.5%), on quality attributes and storability of lemon fruits was studied. Fruits were stored at 27±3 °C and 75-80% RH and their physical and chemical properties were evaluated at 3-days intervals up to 15 days. Post-harvest application of 1.5% chitosan followed by 90% w/w Aloe vera gel, 1.5% CMC, 0.5% Xanthan gum was shown to be the most beneficial in terms of reducing weight loss (%) and deterioration (%). Most significant retention in TSS was reported under 1.5% Chitosan, 90% w/v Aloe vera and 1.5 % Carboxy methyl cellulose treated fruits. Similarly, the subtle change in titratable acidity was noted under 1.5% Chitosan, 90% w/w Aloe vera gel1.5% CMCtreatments, 5% Guar gum and 0.5% Xanthan gum treated fruits. The ascorbic acid content was also maintained high in fruit treated with 1.5% Chitosan followed 90% w/w Aloe vera gel1.5% CMC, 0.5% Xanthan gum treated fruits. However, the sugar content increased at a slower rate in coated fruits as compared to uncoated fruits.

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