Yüksel, ÇiğdemAtalay, DeryaErge, Hande Selen2023-08-172023-08-172022Yüksel, Ç., Atalay, D., & Erge, H. S. (2022). The effects of chitosan coating and vacuum packaging on quality of fresh‐cut pumpkin slices during storage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(3), e16365.0145-88921745-4549http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16365https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/11565Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu(Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK))The quality of fresh-cut products can be improved by edible coatings and packaging. In this study, fresh-cut pumpkin slices, coated with chitosan and vacuum-packed, were stored at 4 and 10 degrees C for 21 days. The effects of chitosan and vacuum packaging on color, microbiological load, and beta-carotene content of samples were performed during storage. Texture analyses were conducted only on the first and last days of the period. Microbial counts of coated and vacuum-packed samples were restricted as compared to untreated samples. At both storage temperatures, beta-carotene content and a* value of all samples increased while L*, b*, C*, and h degrees values decreased. Changes in beta-carotene and color values (a*, b*, C*, and h degrees) were fitted to zero-order kinetics. The highest textural parameters were determined in coated and vacuum-packed samples. Both coated and vacuum-packed pumpkin slices stored at 4 degrees C can be recommended especially for textural and microbiological quality. Novelty impact statement In this study, coated and vacuum-packed fresh-cut pumpkin slices with potential marketability, have been pointed out. It is noticed that chitosan coating combined with vacuum packaging provides a good preservation for fresh-cut pumpkin slices stored at low temperature. Chitosan can be proposed as an antimicrobial agent due to lower microbiological criteria in chitosan-treated pumpkin slices and vacuum packaging can be suggested a good barrier for keeping the color of the samples stored at low temperature.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessShelf-Life ExtensionModified AtmospherePostharvest QualityEdible CoatingsMaxima L.FruitsArticle10.1111/jfpp.163654631102-s2.0-85123196644Q2WOS:000761731300001Q3