Properties of modified chitosan-based films and coatings and their application in the preservation of edible mushrooms: A review

Yingqi Zhang; Xi Feng; Defang Shi; Salam A Ibrahim; Wen Huang; Ying Liu

doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132265

Properties of modified chitosan-based films and coatings and their application in the preservation of edible mushrooms: A review

Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 May 9;270(Pt 1):132265. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132265. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Yingqi Zhang¹, Xi Feng², Defang Shi³, Salam A Ibrahim⁴, Wen Huang⁵, Ying Liu⁶

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Logistics Technology for Agro-product, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Research Institute of Agricultural Products Processing and Nuclear-Agricultural Technology, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430064, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
² Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 95192, United States.
³ Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Logistics Technology for Agro-product, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China; Research Institute of Agricultural Products Processing and Nuclear-Agricultural Technology, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430064, China. Electronic address: shidefang@hbaas.com.
⁴ Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, 171 Carver Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411, United States.
⁵ College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
⁶ College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China. Electronic address: yingliu@mail.hzau.edu.cn.

PMID: 38734346
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132265

Abstract

Edible mushrooms are prone to deteriorate during storage. A Single chitosan film or coating has limitations in preservation. Therefore, this article focused on the improvement of modified chitosan-based films and coatings on properties related to storage quality of edible mushrooms (e.g.: safety, barrier, mechanical, antioxidant and antibacterial properties). Besides, the application of chitosan-based materials in the preservation of mushrooms was also discussed. The modified chitosan film and coating can slow down the respiration of mushrooms, inhibit the growth of microorganisms, protect antioxidant compositions, and regulate the activity of related enzymes, thus improving the quality and prolonging the shelf life of mushrooms. Meanwhile, the added ingredients improve the water and gas barrier properties of chitosan through volume and group occupation, and reduce the light transmittance of chitosan through light transmission, scattering and absorption. Essential oils and polyphenolic compounds had a better enhancement of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of chitosan.

Keywords: Coating; Film; Modified chitosan; Mushrooms preservation.

Publication types

Review