Influence of virgin coconut oil on the inhibitory effect of emulsion-based edible coatings containing cinnamaldehyde against the growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Glomerella cingulata)

The antifungal activity of emulsion-based edible coatings incorporating cinnamaldehyde against Glomerella cingulata was investigated by determining the effect of virgin coconut oil and oleic acid on the growth rate and its effect on the antifungal effectiveness of cinnamaldehyde using the modified Gompertz model and the minimum inhibitory concentration. The presence of virgin coconut oil, oleic acid and their mixture in emulsions without...