Glycolipid-Coated Mangoes in Microperforated Film Packaging for Shelf-Life-Extended Application

This research investigated the effects of biodegradable films based on a blend of poly(butylene succinate) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) at a weight ratio of 80/20. The films were used in a microperforated packaging (MP) with varying numbers of micropores. The study also examined the benefit of the antimicrobial coating solution, glycolipids, on the shelf life of these mangoes. The glycolipid-coated mangoes were monitored throughout storage at 13 °C for 35 days. The results indicated that the mangoes in P/P packaging generated fertilization with low O2 content at 0.43 ± 0.24% and high CO2 content at 22.60 ± 3.66%, while MP generated equilibrium conditions. The glycolipid could inhibit the black spot on mangoes’ skin, resulting in the fresh skin of mangoes being maintained after storage for 35 days. It would be concluded that the glycolipid-coated mangoes stored in MP could extend the shelf life of mangoes postharvest.