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The efficacy of potassium sorbate-coated packaging to control postharvest gray mold in raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries

Junqueira-Gonçalves, M. P., Alarcon, É. and Niranjan, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6525-1543 (2016) The efficacy of potassium sorbate-coated packaging to control postharvest gray mold in raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 111. pp. 205-208. ISSN 0925-5214

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2015.09.014

Abstract/Summary

The aim of this work is to build on the success of in vitro studies of an active packaging, produced by coating the surface of post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PCRPET) package with an aqueous silicone solution (2%, v/v) containing an antifungal agent (potassium sorbate, KS). Antifungal efficacy was evaluated, in vivo, during the storage of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries by examining their shelf life extension. The packaging effectively delayed the growth of Botrytis by extending its lag-phase, which, in turn, extended the shelf life of the berries by up to 3d. Among the three berries tested, the packaging proved to be more advantageous in the case of raspberries, due to their physiological characteristics and shorter shelf life. Based on sensory panel evaluations, it was shown that the coating, containing KS, did not influence the packaging appearance and transparency, and the fruit did not suffer from any off-flavor development.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Food Research Group
ID Code:43637
Publisher:Elsevier

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