Green fabrication of biomass-derived carbon dots and bio-based coatings: Potential of enhancing postharvest quality on Chinese flowering cabbage.
Food Chem
; 463(Pt 3): 141429, 2024 Sep 24.
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| ID: mdl-39340916
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to develop a bio-nanocomposite coating (CQSC) by combining chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (CQAS) and sericin (SC) with biomass-derived carbon dots (CDs) to extend the shelf life of Chinese flowering cabbage (CFC). The effects of different concentrations of CDs (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 mg/mL) on the physicochemical, structural, and functional activity of nanocomposite particles were evaluated. CQAS exhibited strong inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. Moreover, the application of CQSC on CFC significantly reduced mass losses, slowed the increase in lignin content, maintained ascorbic acid and chlorophyll levels, inhibited the growth of microorganisms, and preserved the unique texture and aroma of CFC during storage at 10 °C compared with uncoated CFC. The results will contribute to the further development of CDs coatings to improve the postharvest preservation effect of fruits and vegetables.
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En
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Food Chem
Year:
2024
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Article
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United kingdom