date:Aug 30, 2012
d fruits, was funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).
Types of coatings
In the trials, carbohydrate based coatings (chitosan, alginate and starch) and protein based coatings (soy and whey) were developed and applied to fruits.
Treated fruits were kept at refrigeration temperature with controlled relative humidity and periodically evaluated for various physicochemical and sensory attributes during storage.
Dr. Masood Sadiq Butt told FoodProductionDaily.com it was a very e