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Active pullulan-based coatings incorporated with Auricularia auricular extracts for preserving potato fresh-cuts

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In the present study, Auricularia auricular polysaccharides (AAP) and Auricularia auricular proteins (AAPR) obtained from the waste products of Auricularia auricular were incorporated into pullulan (PUL) to obtain active packaging films/coatings. Results showed that incorporating AAP/AAPR into PUL-based films decreased their transparency, but increased the compactness, thermal stability, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Adding 2% PUL films with 10%:10% of AAP/AAPR exhibiting good mechanical properties were applied to fresh-cut potatoes to avoid spoilage during eight days of storage, with significantly decreased in browning index, weight loss, microbial growth prevention and the total soluble solids was maintained. These results substantiated that pullulan containing AAP/AAPR as an active film/coating with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties has significant potential for maintaining safety and quality of fresh-cut potatoes and extending their shelf life.

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This work was supported by the research on the storage and fresh-keeping and processing technology of the main edible fungi grown in Jiangxi (Grant No. JXXTCX2018-03-04).

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An, Z., Yuan, M., Xu, X. et al. Active pullulan-based coatings incorporated with Auricularia auricular extracts for preserving potato fresh-cuts. Food Sci Biotechnol 33, 1147–1161 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-023-01420-z

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