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Improvement of fresh fruits and vegetables shelf life and quality: surface retention of preservative agents using edible films and coatings.

Amélioration de la durée de conservation et de la qualité de fruits et légumes frais : rétention superficielle d'agents de conservation avec des films et des enrobages comestibles.

Summary

Diffusion kinetics of an antimicrobial agent (sorbic acid) through edible protective superficial layers (EPSLs) were determined using several methods. Bi-layer EPSLs composed of a wheat-gluten-based layer coated with a thin layer of beeswax have the best sorbic acid retention properties.

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  • Original title: Amélioration de la durée de conservation et de la qualité de fruits et légumes frais : rétention superficielle d'agents de conservation avec des films et des enrobages comestibles.
  • Record ID : 1996-0220
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Refrigeration and the Quality of Fresh Vegetables.
  • Publication date: 1994/09/07
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