In order to extend the shelf life of frozen fruits,the effects of chitosan or chitosan-beewax composite coatings on physiology and quality of frozen yellow-flesh peach slices(Prunus persicu L.Batsch.)were investigated during 60 days of storage at-20℃.Polyphenol oxidase(PPO)activity,membrane permeability,firmness,color,vitamin C,drip loss and soluble solids of the frozen products were evaluated.The chitosan and the chitosan-beewax composite coatings exhibited a positive effect on vitamin C retention,delayed ...
【基金】
Science Foundation for The Youth Scholars of School of Agriculture and biology of Shanghai Jiao Tong University;
Shanghai Pujiang Project(090626)
【更新日期】
2010-05-28
【分类号】
S662.1
【正文快照】
0 Introduction Yellow-flesh peaches(Prunus persicu L.Batsch.)are very popular fruits in South of China during the end of July- the early of August period,which is characterized as yellow flesh and skin,large size,high flesh firmness and sugar content.Aft