Fabrication of Cleistocalyx operculatus extracts/chitosan/gum arabic composite as an edible coating for preservation of banana

The phenolic compounds from natural plant extracts, which have strong antioxidant properties as inhibitors for browning retardants of fruits, have been extensively investigate in the last few decades. In this study, the polyphenols in Cleistocalyx operculatus (Roxb.), a distinct plant in tropical region, was successfully extracted and determined. The obtained Roxb. extract (CE) as an antioxidant additive was employed in Chitosan/Gum Arabic...