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.12.2.18864
چکیده

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 ...