Development of edible coatings based on pineapple peel (Ananas comosus L.) and yam starch (Dioscorea alata) for application in acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC)

Maria Brígida Fonseca Galvão, Thayza Christina Montenegro Stamford, Flávia Alexsandra Belarmino Rolim de Melo, Gerlane Souza de Lima, Carlos Eduardo Vasconcelos de Oliveira, Ingrid Luana Nicácio de Oliveira, Rita de Cássia de Araújo Bidô, Maria Manuela Estevez Pintado, Maria Elieidy Gomes de Oliveira, Tania Lucia Montenegro Stamford*

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Abstract

Acerola fruit has great nutritional and economic relevance; however, its rapid degradation hinders commercialization. The use of coatings reduces post-harvest biochemical modifications and provides physical and biological protection for vegetables such as acerola. This study developed and characterized an edible coating made from pearl pineapple peel flour (PPPF) and yam starch (YS) to preserve the quality standards of acerola fruits during storage at room temperature and under refrigeration. The edible coating, composed of 4 g of PPPF, 3 g of starch, and 10% glycerol, presented excellent moisture content (11%), light tone (L* 83.68), and opacity (45%), resistance to traction of 27.77 Mpa, elastic modulus of 1.38 Mpa, and elongation percentage of 20%. The total phenolic content of the coating was 278.68 ± 0.45 mg GAE/g and the antioxidant activity by DPPH was 28.85 ± 0.27%. The quality parameters of acerolas were evaluated with three treatments: T1—uncoated fruits; T2—fruits coated with 1% glycerol; and T3—fruits coated with PPPF-YS. The T3 treatment reduced the weight loss of stored acerolas, maintaining the light and bright color of the fruits, and delayed the decrease in soluble solids, especially in refrigerated fruits. Therefore, edible coatings based on pineapple flour and yam starch are effective technologies for controlling the physical and physicochemical parameters of acerolas during storage, benefiting the post-harvest quality of this fruit.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2873
Number of pages20
JournalFoods
Volume13
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Sept 2024

Keywords

  • Acerola conservation
  • Agro-industrial waste
  • Edible coating
  • Quality parameters

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