Application of Cassava Starch Coating Prepared with Stevia Leaf-washing Water for Increasing the Postharvest Life of Strawberries

Autor: Amanda Da Rocha, Heloisa Dos Santos, Hamara M. De Souza, Graciette Matioli, Carlos Eduardo Barao, Tatiana Pimentel, Ladislau Coimbra, Vanessa Marcolino
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol 75 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2283-9216
DOI: 10.3303/CET1975081
Popis: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of cassava starch coating enriched or not with bioactive compounds from stevia leaf-washing water on the physical and chemical characteristics of strawberries during storage at refrigerated (4oC) or room (25oC) temperatures. The cassava starch coating was effective in increasing the postharvest life of strawberries and reduce the ripening process (decreased mass loss and maintenance of the texture, total soluble solids and color parameters). The presence of bioactive compounds from stevia leaf-washing water enhanced the coating effect, resulting in products with lower mass loss and TSS values, and higher pH. The refrigerated temperature was more effective in the maintenance of the strawberry’s characteristics during storage.
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