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The Effect of Aloe Vera Gel and Corn Zein Coating in Prolonging The Shelf<br />

Life of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)<br />

Nur Faseha binti Mohd Razali<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Aidilla Mubarak<br />

Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Postharvest Technology)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Edible coating is an inexpensive method for extending post-harvest life of fruits and<br />

vegetables. In this study, cucumber samples were coated with either aloe vera gel or<br />

corn zein to explore the possibility for retaining its post-harvest shelf life. The<br />

cucumbers were stored at 10ºC for 21 days. The parameters measured included<br />

weight loss, colour, titratable acidity, total soluble solid, pH, firmness and total<br />

phenolic content. We observed a lower rate of weight loss in cucumber coated with<br />

corn zein compared to control (p

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