Enhancing the Shelf-Life of Date Fruits by Application of Chitosan-Based Nanoemulsion Enriched with Grape Seed Oil
نویسندگان
1 School of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
2 Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
3 Department of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Oman
4 School of Pharmacy, College of Health Science, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
5 Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
6 Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
doi
10.18502/jfqhc.12.2.18864چکیده
Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness of chitosan-based nanoemulsion coatings, enriched with 3.5% Grape Seed Oil, in extending the shelf-life and preserving the quality of date fruits over a 21-day storage period. Methods: Fresh date fruits (totalling 20 kg) harvested in August 2024 were coated with 0.5 and 1.0% high molecular ...