Effect of chitosan coating on chilling injury, antioxidant status and postharvest quality of Japanese cucumber during cold storage

• Main Authors: Nur Fatin Afifah Hashim, Azhane Ahmad, Paa Kwesi Bordoh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12007/1/UKM%20SAINSMalaysiana%2047%2802%29Feb%202018%20%2010.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12007/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol47num2_2018/contentsVol47num2_2018.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Japanese cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) could easily develop chilling injury when held at 7°C or below, thus limiting its storability and reduces consumer preference. Chitosan coating is known to be one of the methods used for preserving perishable fresh produce. This work was extended out to look...