ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Characterization of a Chitosan Coating Enriched with Bamboo-Leaf Flavonoids and Its Effect on Postharvest Preservation of Three Horticultural Products.
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Chitosan coatings have been demonstrated to be a highly effective and safe approach to extending the shelf life of food. This study, for the first time, evaluates the effectiveness of bamboo-leaf flavonoids (BLFs) added to a chitosan coating to delay the spoilage of strawberries, blueberries, and bamboo shoots. The addition of BLFs improved the tensile strength of the coatings. Chitosan coating incorporated with 0.1% BLFs had the highest tensile strength (36.38 ± 2.69 MPa). BLFs conferred antioxidant properties to chitosan coatings as determined by DPPH radical scavenging activity. Key quality parameters were measured over the storage period of strawberries, blueberries, and bamboo shoots. The coating significantly affected the impact of storage time on some variables. Chitosan/BLF coatings were particularly effective in limiting changes over time in weight loss, spoilage percentage, and vitamin C content (strawberries and blueberries), as well as crude fiber content (bamboo shoots), although their effect on titratable acid, soluble solids, and soluble protein content was less pronounced. The chitosan/BLFs composite coating demonstrated superior efficacy over pure chitosan in delaying spoilage. In conclusion, the chitosan/BLF coating could be useful for maintaining the quality of strawberries, blueberries, and bamboo shoots.
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