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Effect of Arabic Gum Coating Incorporated With Cinnamon Essential Oil to<br />

Prolong the Shelf Life of Fresh Cut Papaya<br />

Nikmatul Iman Binti Samat<br />

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

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

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Demand for fresh cut papaya (Carica papaya.L) has increased over years among<br />

consumer due its nutritious value. However, fresh cut papaya are perishable when expose<br />

to environment. Generally the use of edible coating can increase the shelf life of the fresh<br />

cut papaya. Hence, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Arabic gum<br />

coating with the incorporation of the cinnamon essential oil as an edible coating to<br />

prolong the shelf life of the fresh cut papaya. Fresh cut papaya will be treated with Arabic<br />

gum (2%) containing different concentration of cinnamon oil essential oil (0%, 2%, and<br />

3%). The physicochemical test, quality changes and microbiological test will be monitored<br />

every 2 days for 10 days evaluation. It is expected that sample coated with Arabic gum<br />

containing cinnamon essential oil (3%) will be the best formulation to prolong the shelflife<br />

of fresh cut papaya during storage time.<br />

1257 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY

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