Abstract
Summary This study evaluated the effectiveness of packaging using a microencapsulated β‐cyclodextrin and trans ‐cinnamaldehyde complex incorporated into a base chitosan matrix on the shelf life of fresh‐cut melon ( C ucumis melo L . var. R eticulatus N aud) group Inodorus that were coated with a multilayered coating system using a polypropylene tray ( Z iploc ® ) with (i) Z iploc ® lid, (ii) S aran ® wrap and (iii) plain cheesecloth and stored at 4 °C for 15 days. The multilayered antimicrobial coating improved the shelf life of fresh‐cut melon (up to 15 days), compared with the controls (7 days). Coated samples were firmer, maintained colour and total carotenoids content and showed less weight loss than the controls ( P < 0.05). Among the packaging treatments, the Z iploc ® lid was the most effective in maintaining shelf life. This study demonstrates the application of a new generation of edible coating using natural antimicrobial agents by means of the layer‐by‐layer assembly.
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Claims 5
Claim · model-written summary
The antimicrobial coating extended fresh-cut melon shelf life to 15 days compared with 7 days in controls.
- Taxon
- melon
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Cucumis meloe0 - Treatment
- multilayered antimicrobial coatinge0
- Outcome
- shelf lifee0
- Direction
- improvede0
- Value
- up to 15 dayse0
- Qualifier
- 7 dayse0
- Comparator
- controlse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e0“The multilayered antimicrobial coating improved the shelf life of fresh‐cut melon (up to 15 days), compared with the controls (7 days).”
Claim · model-written summary
Coated melon was firmer than controls.
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Coated samples were firmer, maintained colour and total carotenoids content and showed less weight loss than the controls ( P < 0.05).”
t0“melon”
Claim · model-written summary
Coated melon maintained colour and total carotenoids compared with controls.
- Taxon
- melonCucumis melot0
- Treatment
- Coatede0
- Outcome
- colour and total carotenoids contente0
- Direction
- maintainede0
- Comparator
- controlse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Coated samples were firmer, maintained colour and total carotenoids content and showed less weight loss than the controls ( P < 0.05).”
t0“melon”
Claim · model-written summary
Coated melon lost less weight than controls.
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Coated samples were firmer, maintained colour and total carotenoids content and showed less weight loss than the controls ( P < 0.05).”
t0“melon”
Claim · model-written summary
The Ziploc lid was most effective among packages for retaining melon shelf life.
- Taxon
- melonCucumis melot0
- Treatment
- Z iploc ® lide0
- Outcome
- shelf lifee0
- Direction
- most effectivee0
- Comparator
- packaging treatmentse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Among the packaging treatments, the Z iploc ® lid was the most effective in maintaining shelf life.”
t0“melon”
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