Research Article
The Effect of the Application of Edible Coatings on or before Ultraviolet Treatment on Postharvested Longan Fruits
Table 3
The effect of different UV-C and edible coating combinations on surface lightness and browning index of longan fruits.
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Different lowercase letter indicates significant difference at in each storage day; different uppercase letter indicates significant difference at in each treatment; CAR + UV: carrageenan plus ultraviolet treatment; CHI + UV: chitosan plus ultraviolet treatment; UV + CAR: ultraviolet treatment plus carrageenan coating; UV + CHI: ultraviolet treatment plus chitosan coating; control: fruits not subjected to coating or UV irradiation. |