Packaging Biodegradability

Candelilla Wax Edible Coating with Flourensia cernua Bioactives to Prolong the Quality of Tomato Fruits

“…Among the technologies currently used, the use of edible coatings stands out [ 3 ]. Edible films and coatings are prepared from naturally occurring renewable sources such as proteins, lipids, alginate, starch, gums, galactomannans, and extracts of various plants rich in bioactive compounds, which present desirable characteristics such as biodegradability, antifungal potential, and good oxygen and vapor barriers [ 4 ].…”

“…In vitro studies have shown that F. cernua extracts have potent antifungal activity against postharvest pathogens [ 7 , 8 ]. Our research group has recently reported that F. cernua have a wide content of compounds with important biological activities; in particular, luteolin 7-O-rutinoside and 6-C-glucosyl-8-C-arabinosyl apigenin are the major metabolites present in tarbush extracts that possess antifungal activities against post-harvest phytopathogens [ 4 ].…”

“…Even though there are so many reports about edible coatings [ 3 , 4 , 9 ], more studies are needed, in particular about their formulation and behavior when adding a complex element such as a plant extract and its usefulness in prolonging the shelf life of fruits like tomato. Thus, the objectives of this work were: (a) to formulate edible films of whey protein, candelilla wax, and glycerol with the addition of F. cernua extract and (b) to evaluate the application of edible coatings formulated in the shelf life of fresh tomatoes.…”