Cellulose Nanofibers Extracted From Natural Wood Improve the Postharvest Appearance Quality of Apples.

ABSTRACT: To prolong the shelf life of perishable food with a simple and environmentally friendly postharvest preservation technology is one of the global concerns. This study aimed to explore the application value of biological macromolecule natural cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) in extending the postharvest fruit shelf life. In this study, 0.5% (wt%) CNFs were prepared from natural wood and coated on the surface of early-ripening apple fruits. After 10 days of storage at room temperature, the results revealed that the shelf life of apple fruits with CNF coating was significantly prolonged, and the fruit appearance quality improved. The invisible network structure of CNFs in the fruit epidermis was observed under an atomic force microscope (AFM). The gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) an

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136226 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature