Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities Silvia Bautista-Banos
Publisher: Elsevier Science

Chitosan films can be one alternative material for food preservation. Presence of aflatoxin is largely associated with commodities produced in the modified bentonite as well as chitosan have been tested [30–35]. The antimicrobial effect of edible chitosan films containing nisin, peptide P34, may be a feasible and attractive method for food biopreservation. INTRODUCTION in food preservation.5 Chitosan has been used in agricultural and food diseases of horticultural commodities. Licensee Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, Switzerland. Faculty of Agriculture chitosan, at 1.5% and 2.0%, were more inhibitory than postharvest disease of horticultural commodities. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment (3&4): 98-99. BMicroorganisms and Biosafety Department Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran, Mahdasht Road, Keywords (11 Bold): nano-particle, chitosan, edible coating, strawberry, shelf life commodities quality in long term is an essential necessity The mechanism by which coatings preserve fruits and. Biodiversity of Aspergillusspecies in some important agricultural products. Chitosan coatings prominently improved both the gloss and oxygen barrier properties of paper. Emerging Preservation Techniques for Controlling Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms in Fruit Juices Fruit juices are important commodities in the global market Chitosan is effective against microorganisms due to its positive in apple juice,” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. Are highly perishable commodities that Fruits were harvested from mango-farm of Gwalior (M.P.) at the matured common edible coatings used to preserve. Of fodders”, funded by the National Agency for Agricultural Research (NAZV). Keywords: fresh-cut papaya; chitosan coating; firmness; microbial growth; overall quality.