Title
Peruvian Biopolymers (Sapote Gum, Tunta, and Potato Starches) as Suitable Coating Material to Extend the Shelf Life of Bananas
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Carbajal-Sandoval M.S.
Sanchez-Pizarro A.L.
Peña F.
Publisher(s)
Springer
Abstract
Sapote gum (SG), tunta (TS), and bitter potato starches (PS) are promising Peruvian biopolymers that have not been studied in coatings for fruit preservation. The present work aimed to study the influence of the composition of the coating based on tunta and potato starch and sapote gum on the characteristics of the baby banana in storage. Ten formulations were obtained according to a simplex-lattice mixture design (SLMD), and coating forming solution (CFS) and bananas coated were analyzed. CFS were analyzed according to turbidity, light transmission barrier, color, and viscosity. Bananas coated with CFS were analyzed according to weight loss, color index, and firmness. A total of 100% PS and 50% TS:50% PS CFS presented the higher viscosities (8873.85 and 7874.34 mPa.s, respectively), which generated thick coatings, and did not cover the banana surface homogeneously, affecting the preservation process. On the other hand, 100% TS and 100% SG, with intermediate and low viscosities (4047.68 and 58.62 mPa.s, respectively), generate thin coatings that preserved the banana characteristics after 12 days of storage (color index: −6.6 (green) and firmness ~63 N). 100%TS also presented the lower weight loss (16.53%) being the best formulation. Results were confirmed by the modeling option of SLMD, although high model fits were not achieved.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Recubrimiento, Películas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85138071299
Source
Food and Bioprocess Technology
ISSN of the container
19355130
Sponsor(s)
The authors gratefully acknowledge the Programa Nacional de Investigación Científica y Estudios Avanzados (CONCYTEC-PROCIENCIA) for the research Grant/Award Number 049-2019-FONDECYT-BM-INC.INV for the financial support
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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