Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage
This study investigated the effects of combining an edible coating (EC) formulation with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the postharvest quality of Coscia pears (Pyrus communis L.). The EC formulation consisted of Aloe vera gel, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), ascorbic acid, and citric...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
AIMS Press
2024-12-01
|
| Series: | AIMS Agriculture and Food |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/agrfood.2024060 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832590247548944384 |
|---|---|
| author | Ilenia Tinebra Roberta Passafiume Alessandra Culmone Eristanna Palazzolo Giuliana Garofalo Vincenzo Naselli Antonio Alfonzo Raimondo Gaglio Vittorio Farina |
| author_facet | Ilenia Tinebra Roberta Passafiume Alessandra Culmone Eristanna Palazzolo Giuliana Garofalo Vincenzo Naselli Antonio Alfonzo Raimondo Gaglio Vittorio Farina |
| author_sort | Ilenia Tinebra |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This study investigated the effects of combining an edible coating (EC) formulation with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the postharvest quality of Coscia pears (Pyrus communis L.). The EC formulation consisted of Aloe vera gel, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), ascorbic acid, and citric acid. Pears were sliced and subjected to three treatments: untreated (CTR), EC with MAP1 (70% CO2 + 30% N2), and EC with MAP2 (30% CO2 + 70% N2). Physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory analyses, as well as assessments of proximate compounds and vitamin content, were conducted over a 9-day storage period at 4 ± 1 ℃ and 90% ± 5% relative humidity. The results showed that combining EC with MAP significantly reduced juice leakage, delayed browning, and preserved firmness compared to untreated samples. Additionally, MAP treatments, particularly MAP2, improved color stability by minimizing both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Sensory evaluations indicated that treated samples had superior visual appearance and texture. Microbiological analyses confirmed that all samples maintained high hygienic standards throughout the storage period. Furthermore, mineral and vitamin content analyses demonstrated that EC and MAP treatments helped retain essential nutrients in the pear slices. In conclusion, the combination of EC and MAP effectively extended the shelf-life and preserved the nutritional quality of fresh-cut Coscia pears, offering substantial benefits for both consumers and the food industry. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-3cb7629f4e7546b2ad381b8c923d1b7a |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2471-2086 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-12-01 |
| publisher | AIMS Press |
| record_format | Article |
| series | AIMS Agriculture and Food |
| spelling | doaj-art-3cb7629f4e7546b2ad381b8c923d1b7a2025-01-24T01:24:31ZengAIMS PressAIMS Agriculture and Food2471-20862024-12-01941151117210.3934/agrfood.2024060Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storageIlenia Tinebra0Roberta Passafiume1Alessandra Culmone2Eristanna Palazzolo3Giuliana Garofalo4Vincenzo Naselli5Antonio Alfonzo6Raimondo Gaglio7Vittorio Farina8Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyThis study investigated the effects of combining an edible coating (EC) formulation with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the postharvest quality of Coscia pears (Pyrus communis L.). The EC formulation consisted of Aloe vera gel, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), ascorbic acid, and citric acid. Pears were sliced and subjected to three treatments: untreated (CTR), EC with MAP1 (70% CO2 + 30% N2), and EC with MAP2 (30% CO2 + 70% N2). Physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory analyses, as well as assessments of proximate compounds and vitamin content, were conducted over a 9-day storage period at 4 ± 1 ℃ and 90% ± 5% relative humidity. The results showed that combining EC with MAP significantly reduced juice leakage, delayed browning, and preserved firmness compared to untreated samples. Additionally, MAP treatments, particularly MAP2, improved color stability by minimizing both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Sensory evaluations indicated that treated samples had superior visual appearance and texture. Microbiological analyses confirmed that all samples maintained high hygienic standards throughout the storage period. Furthermore, mineral and vitamin content analyses demonstrated that EC and MAP treatments helped retain essential nutrients in the pear slices. In conclusion, the combination of EC and MAP effectively extended the shelf-life and preserved the nutritional quality of fresh-cut Coscia pears, offering substantial benefits for both consumers and the food industry.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/agrfood.2024060sicilyfresh cutmodified atmosphere packagingedible coatingpearpostharvestquality |
| spellingShingle | Ilenia Tinebra Roberta Passafiume Alessandra Culmone Eristanna Palazzolo Giuliana Garofalo Vincenzo Naselli Antonio Alfonzo Raimondo Gaglio Vittorio Farina Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage AIMS Agriculture and Food sicily fresh cut modified atmosphere packaging edible coating pear postharvest quality |
| title | Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage |
| title_full | Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage |
| title_fullStr | Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage |
| title_short | Boosting post-harvest quality of 'Coscia' pears: Antioxidant-enriched coating and MAP storage |
| title_sort | boosting post harvest quality of coscia pears antioxidant enriched coating and map storage |
| topic | sicily fresh cut modified atmosphere packaging edible coating pear postharvest quality |
| url | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/agrfood.2024060 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT ileniatinebra boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT robertapassafiume boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT alessandraculmone boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT eristannapalazzolo boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT giulianagarofalo boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT vincenzonaselli boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT antonioalfonzo boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT raimondogaglio boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage AT vittoriofarina boostingpostharvestqualityofcosciapearsantioxidantenrichedcoatingandmapstorage |