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Effect of Chitosan Coating on the Post Harvest Quality of Banana during Storage

Shaik Mohammed Zahoorullah, Lomada Dakshayani, A. Swaroopa Rani & G. Venkateswerlu · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2017

Chitosan-based coating was concerned in recent years owing to its non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Chitosan coatings that were applied by double immersion of fruits in the film-forming solutions for 5 min, depen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2017/34732

Optimization of Phenolics and Carotenoids Extraction from Leaves of Passiflora edulis Using Response Surface Methods

K. D. P. P. Gunathilake, K. K. D. S. Ranaweera & H. P. V. Rupasinghe · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2017

The optimum extraction conditions for the highest recovery of total phenolics and carotenoids contents for leaves of Passiflora edulis were developed using response surface methodology. The effects of solvent concentration (30-100%), extraction temperature (30-60°C) and extractio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2017/33480