{"title":"壳聚糖基食用涂层中功能添加剂对红薯贮藏过程中理化、生物活性和微生物稳定性的影响","authors":"Rohan Rama Krishnan, Keya Himanshu Patel, Abdulhakeem Dapo Olasupo, Chikere Nkwonta, Islamiyat Folashade Bolarinwa, Moruf Olanrewaju Oke, Xiafei Xu, Jingwen Wu, Andrea Yong, Ping Li, Ziqi Liang, Idolo Ifie","doi":"10.1016/j.scienta.2025.113956","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The efficacy of chitosan-based edible coatings (EC) in enhancing postharvest quality and extending the shelf life of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) is thoroughly investigated in this study. Six EC treatments (T2-T7) containing either chitosan alone/lemongrass essential oil (LEO), and/or citric/ ascorbic acids were applied to OFSP and stored under controlled atmospheric conditions (20 °C, 75 ± 5 % RH) for 28-day period along with an uncoated sample (T1). The samples were analysed weekly for the changes in physicochemical properties (weight loss, colour and texture), total phenolic content (Folin assay), antioxidant capacity (TEAC), bioactive components (HPLC) and microbial load. The results showed that T5 (chitosan/LEOs) and T7 (chitosan/LEOs/ascorbic/citric acid) coatings were particularly effective. T5 exhibited the least weight loss (5.65 %), while T1 (uncoated samples) recorded the greatest weight loss (13.23 %) by day 28. The main phenolic compounds identified in OFSP samples were 4-Caffeoylquinic Acid (4-CQA) and 3,5-Caffeoylquinic Acid (3,5-diCQA). At the end of the storage period, T5 displayed the highest TPC of 3.33 mg GAE g<ce:sup loc=\"post\">-1</ce:sup>, while T7 recorded the highest β-carotene content (0.72 ± 0.09 mg g⁻¹) and were significantly different from uncoated samples (<ce:italic>p</ce:italic> < 0.05), suggesting the role of chitosan/ antioxidants in the stability of bioactive compounds. ECs especially T5 and T7 displayed strong antimicrobial properties, which were demonstrated by their significant reduction of mesophilic bacterial counts compared to the control (<ce:italic>p</ce:italic> < 0.05). This work establishes a basis for developing bioactive coatings for preserving the quality and safety of OFSP, contributing to improved food security and nutritional outcomes.","PeriodicalId":21679,"journal":{"name":"Scientia Horticulturae","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Investigation of functional additives in chitosan-based edible coatings and their impact on physicochemical, bioactive, and microbial stability of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) during storage\",\"authors\":\"Rohan Rama Krishnan, Keya Himanshu Patel, Abdulhakeem Dapo Olasupo, Chikere Nkwonta, Islamiyat Folashade Bolarinwa, Moruf Olanrewaju Oke, Xiafei Xu, Jingwen Wu, Andrea Yong, Ping Li, Ziqi Liang, Idolo Ifie\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.scienta.2025.113956\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"The efficacy of chitosan-based edible coatings (EC) in enhancing postharvest quality and extending the shelf life of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) is thoroughly investigated in this study. 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Investigation of functional additives in chitosan-based edible coatings and their impact on physicochemical, bioactive, and microbial stability of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) during storage
The efficacy of chitosan-based edible coatings (EC) in enhancing postharvest quality and extending the shelf life of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) is thoroughly investigated in this study. Six EC treatments (T2-T7) containing either chitosan alone/lemongrass essential oil (LEO), and/or citric/ ascorbic acids were applied to OFSP and stored under controlled atmospheric conditions (20 °C, 75 ± 5 % RH) for 28-day period along with an uncoated sample (T1). The samples were analysed weekly for the changes in physicochemical properties (weight loss, colour and texture), total phenolic content (Folin assay), antioxidant capacity (TEAC), bioactive components (HPLC) and microbial load. The results showed that T5 (chitosan/LEOs) and T7 (chitosan/LEOs/ascorbic/citric acid) coatings were particularly effective. T5 exhibited the least weight loss (5.65 %), while T1 (uncoated samples) recorded the greatest weight loss (13.23 %) by day 28. The main phenolic compounds identified in OFSP samples were 4-Caffeoylquinic Acid (4-CQA) and 3,5-Caffeoylquinic Acid (3,5-diCQA). At the end of the storage period, T5 displayed the highest TPC of 3.33 mg GAE g-1, while T7 recorded the highest β-carotene content (0.72 ± 0.09 mg g⁻¹) and were significantly different from uncoated samples (p < 0.05), suggesting the role of chitosan/ antioxidants in the stability of bioactive compounds. ECs especially T5 and T7 displayed strong antimicrobial properties, which were demonstrated by their significant reduction of mesophilic bacterial counts compared to the control (p < 0.05). This work establishes a basis for developing bioactive coatings for preserving the quality and safety of OFSP, contributing to improved food security and nutritional outcomes.
期刊介绍:
Scientia Horticulturae is an international journal publishing research related to horticultural crops. Articles in the journal deal with open or protected production of vegetables, fruits, edible fungi and ornamentals under temperate, subtropical and tropical conditions. Papers in related areas (biochemistry, micropropagation, soil science, plant breeding, plant physiology, phytopathology, etc.) are considered, if they contain information of direct significance to horticulture. Papers on the technical aspects of horticulture (engineering, crop processing, storage, transport etc.) are accepted for publication only if they relate directly to the living product. In the case of plantation crops, those yielding a product that may be used fresh (e.g. tropical vegetables, citrus, bananas, and other fruits) will be considered, while those papers describing the processing of the product (e.g. rubber, tobacco, and quinine) will not. The scope of the journal includes all horticultural crops but does not include speciality crops such as, medicinal crops or forestry crops, such as bamboo. Basic molecular studies without any direct application in horticulture will not be considered for this journal.