Edible Coatings in Fruits: Effectiveness and Applicability : A Review
Journal: FoodSci Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition
Year: 2023

Fruits form an integral part of human diet as they not only provide us the fibre content but are a ready source of minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates. Although we have refined our production technologies to an extent that we are able to produce sufficient quantities of fruits but still the post-harvest management and storage life of fruits is a bit of concern as the fruits are liable to spoilage due to high moisture content. For the nutritional security of our growing masses, it is essential t