Optimization of polysaccharide based active coatings for prolonging the shelf life of Red delouses apple by response surface methodology

In the present study, optimization of active-blend coating formulation was investigated by response surface methodology (RSM). For this purpose, central composite design with four variables (concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose-pectin, ascorbic acid-citric acid, potassium sorbate and Butylated hydroxyanisole ) were used. Weight loss is selected as responses of model. On the base of minimum weight loss, optimum coating solution was determined. Effects of coating solutions on quality attributes of apples were studied. The coated apples lost their 1.23% weight, while uncoated ones lost of 5% their weight (P