Effect of Composite Coatings of Sodium Alginate and Neem Leaf Extract on Retention of Antioxidant Properties of Kinnow Mandarin under Low Temperature Storage | ||
| Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology | ||
| Article 7, Volume 26, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 313-325 PDF (4.01 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||
| DOI: 10.22034/JAST.26.2.313 | ||
| Authors | ||
| M. Kaur1; N. Gupta* 2; S. Kaur Jawandha2; S. Kaur Grewal3 | ||
| 1Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. | ||
| 2Regional Research Station, Bathinda, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. | ||
| 3Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Kinnow mandarin fruit possesses high nutraceutical value, but it exhibits heavy loss in antioxidant quality during long-term storage. The effect of sodium alginate coating and combination of Sodium Alginate (SA) and Neem Leaf Extract (NLE) coatings was evaluated on cold stored Kinnow fruits. The results revealed that fruits applied with composite coating exhibited slower decline in the levels of phenols (7.89%), flavonoids (16.8%) and carotenoid content (6.64%) during the storage as compared to the control. Coated fruits also retained better antioxidant activity as compared to the control during storage period. In addition, SA +NLE coating reduced the spoilage, loss in weight, loss of juice content, acidity and vitamin C in the Kinnow fruits. Similarly, at the end of 75 days storage period, maximum TA, TSS, juice content, Ascorbic acid, carotenoid content, TPC, TFC and anti-oxidant activity was maintained in 2% SA + 20% NLE coating, hence being the most effective coating. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Kinnow mandarin fruit possesses high nutraceutical value | ||
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