Kadozan Chitosan Formulation Enhances Postharvest Quality of Fresh Indian Jujube Fruit.

ABSTRACT: Indian jujube fruit is prone to perishing, resulting in a shorter shelf life after harvest. Kadozan is a liquid chitosan formulation that has a significant effect on fruit preservation. In order to explore its efficacy, the quality, and storability indicators of Indian jujube fruit were evaluated during storage at 15 ± 1 °C for 18 days. Results showed that Kadozan-treated fruit exhibited lower respiration rate, relative electrolyte leakage rate, weight loss, and decay index, along with higher firmness and commercially acceptable rate. Furthermore, Kadozan-treated fruit showed higher vitamin C, total sugar, titratable acid, total soluble solids, chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents, L* and h° values, but lower a* and b* values. Principal component analysis and co

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765311 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature