Active chitosan coating to inhibit decay and maintain mango postharvest quality
The 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.
Authors
- Danillo Sales Rosa
- Mateus Matiuzzi da Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9884-2112)
- Pedro Martins Ribeiro Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4894-437X)
- Angelucia Gonçalves Parente
- David F. Neri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1393-1181)
- Sérgio Tonetto de Freitas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-7304)
- H. Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9223-1129)
- Anthony C. De Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8811-5364)
- Bruna Parente de Carvalho Pires (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5466-8434)
Institutions
- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (BR)
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70256
- Primary Topic
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00