Assessment of the efficiency of essential oils in the preservation of postharvest papaya in an antimicrobial packaging system

Rot and damage caused by post-harvest phytopathogenic fungi affect fruit quality. Essential oils (EO) are considered as an alternative to fungicides. Postharvest diseases of fruits may also be controlled by the bagging approach and the use of antimicrobial packaging. Based on the beneficial properti...

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Main Author: Espitia,Paula Judith Perez (author)
Other Authors: Soares,Nilda de Fátima Ferreira (author), Botti,Laura Costa Moreira (author), Melo,Nathália Ramos de (author), Pereira,Olinto Liparini (author), Silva,Washington Azevêdo da (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
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Essential oil
Antimicrobial packaging system
Microbial growth
Preservation
Antifungal activity
Physicochemical parameters
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-67232012000400005
Country:Brazil
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