Modification of chitooligosaccharide with phenolic acids for extended cherry tomato preservation and quality retention

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Authors: Ruyi Zhang, Hui Chen, Ruohui Li, Shuyan Lin, Nan Wang
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.114797
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

derivatives on cherry tomatoes significantly reduced decay (33.7%-44.7%), browning (14.3%-23.6%), and the accumulation of reducing sugars (41.9%-49.6%) and soluble solids (13.3%-22.3%) during storage. These derivatives alleviated oxidative stress by enhancing catalase activity and reducing malondialdehyde levels, while inhibiting polyphenol oxidase to slow phenolic degradation and delay senescence. This grafted COS derivative coating offers enhanced biocompatibility for cherry tomato preservation systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls

Publication details

Journal / source
iScience
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
29
Issue
3
Pages
114797–114797
Publication date
24 January 2026
Language
EN