starch edible coating formulation and its application on apple fruit quality and storage life at
two different temperatures (20° C and 5° C+ 1 day at 20° C). Films were optimised for
physical, mechanical and permeability properties and the optimal formulation was sprayed
over the fruit surface. Fruit weight loss, respiration rate, total soluble solids (TSS), titratable
acidity (TA), firmness, greasiness and change in the fruit skin colour were measured. The …