Dr. Annapurna Alvikar

Department of Botany, Vivekanand College Kolhapur, (Empowered Autonomous), Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Annapurna Alvikar, Department of Botany, Vivekanand College Kolhapur, (Empowered Autonomous), Maharashtra, India.

Received: February 14, 2025 Published: May 20, 2025

Abstract

The use of mucilage as a natural polymer, extracted from waste flowers of roadside plants, can aid in preserving the quality of harvested vegetables and reducing losses during post-harvest transport. A natural coating was developed using mucilage powder combined with protein and lipid complexes. Mucilage from Spathodeacampanulata enhances the water content, relative water content, succulence, and osmotic potential of Citrus sinensis (orange), which helps maintain the turgidity of the fruit. When this coating is applied to Citrus sinensis, it significantly increases the postharvest shelf-life of the vegetables. The presence of strong starch bonds in the range of 1200 to 700 cm-1 indicates freshness, while turgidity reflects the quality of the vegetables and fruits. Applying various concentrations of the natural coating to Citrus sinensis notably enhances their turgidity and water content, helping to preserve their freshness and extend their shelf life. This approach also mitigates further deterioration during storage after harvest, proving beneficial for maintaining the quality of Citrus sinensis during marketing. Overall, the application of Spathodeacampanulata mucilage coating shows promise for improving the post-harvest management of Citrus sinensis in the future.

Keywords: Post-Harvest Physiology; Osmotic Potential; Relative Water Content; Succulence; LCMS

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Citation

Citation: Dr. Annapurna Alvikar. “Control of "Citrus Sinensis" Postharvest Losses by the Use of Natural Polymer Glazer". Acta Scientific Agriculture 9.6 (2025): 25-28.

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Copyright: © 2025 Dr. Annapurna Alvikar. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.