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ArticleJournal of the science of food and agriculture2026

Active chitosan coating to inhibit decay and maintain mango postharvest quality.

Angelucia Gonçalves Parente, Ana Caroliny de Souza, Henrique Sátiro Gama E Silva, Danillo Sales Rosa, Mateus Matiuzzi da Costa, Bruna Parente de Carvalho Pires, Pedro Martins Ribeiro Júnior, Sérgio Tonetto de Freitas, David Fernando de Morais Neri

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9 authors.

Angelucia Gonçalves ParenteInstitute of Materials Science, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Juazeiro, Brazil.
Ana Caroliny de SouzaInstitute of Materials Science, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Juazeiro, Brazil.
Henrique Sátiro Gama E SilvaInstitute of Materials Science, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Juazeiro, Brazil.
Danillo Sales RosaUniversidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.
Mateus Matiuzzi da CostaUniversidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil.
Bruna Parente de Carvalho PiresBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Tropical Semi-Arid Embrapa, Petrolina, Brazil.
Pedro Martins Ribeiro JúniorBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Tropical Semi-Arid Embrapa, Petrolina, Brazil.
Sérgio Tonetto de FreitasBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Tropical Semi-Arid Embrapa, Petrolina, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-7304
David Fernando de Morais NeriInstitute of Materials Science, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Juazeiro, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1393-1181

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorFundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Pernambuco
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMicrobial decay limits the storage, quality and trade of mangoes (Mangifera indica). We developed an active chitosan coating containing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and Eucalyptus radiata essential oil (EEO) to inhibit decay and preserve postharvest quality of mango. Chitosan (cationic) can disrupt microbial membranes; ZnO-NPs act mainly via reactive-oxygen-species generation and Zn

resultsIn vitro, the developed coating achieved 97.28% inhibition of Lasiodiplodia theobromae mycelial growth (plate assay) and yielded the lowest MIC/MBC values against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In vivo, for 'Tommy Atkins' mangoes stored at 9 °C for 28 days, coated fruit retained higher firmness (7.30 N versus 3.42 N, P ≤ 0.05), showed smaller skin colour changes and exhibited a 7-day delay in the respiratory peak. Postharvest decay severity in coated fruit was reduced by ca 64.3%, compared to uncoated fruit. The developed coating resulted in the lowest AUDPC (17.9) against anthracnose.

conclusionThe synergistic action of chitosan, ZnO-NPs and EEO enhanced antimicrobial efficacy and preserved postharvest quality, reducing decay and the need for synthetic fungicide application on mango. The coating can be integrated after sanitisation and before packing, and is compatible with cold-chain logistics at 9 °C. These outcomes support longer distribution windows and improved market access for the mango industry. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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ChitosanFood PreservationFood PreservativesMangiferaAscomycotaEscherichia coliEucalyptusFruitFungicides, IndustrialOils, VolatileStaphylococcus aureusZinc OxideChitosanFood PreservativesFungicides, IndustrialOils, VolatileZinc Oxideantifungalbiodegradablenanotechnologypreservationstability

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PMCPMC12701300

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