13.05.2018 Views

merged

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Effects of Chitosan Coating Incorporated With Cinnamon Essential Oil to<br />

Preserve the Quality of Cherry Tomato<br />

Dayana Balqis Binti Jamaluddin<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Azlin Shafrina Binti Hasim<br />

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Technology)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Edible coating by using chitosan (Ch) has gained much attention as a potential food<br />

packaging. Incorporation of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) in the edible coating will<br />

prolong the shelf life of food since it has shown to have good antimicrobial properties<br />

against bacteria. The effects of Ch coating incorporated with CEO on qualitative<br />

properties of cherry tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme) store at 25℃ for<br />

18 days will be investigated. A solution of Ch (1.5%) with different concentration of CEO<br />

(0.3%, 0.8% and 1.5%) will be used to coat cherry tomato. Cherry tomatoes with and<br />

without the Ch edible coating containing CEO will be analyzed for physical (weight loss),<br />

mechanical (firmness), chemical properties (total acidity, soluble solid concentration and<br />

lycopene content), microbial analysis and sensory evaluation. It is expected that effects<br />

of Ch coating containing 1.5% v/v of CEO will be able to preserve the shelf life and quality<br />

of the cherry tomato compared to control sample.<br />

1240 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!