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The combined treatment of plasma-activated water and konjac glucomannan-based edible coating effectively maintains the postharvest quality of fresh bananas by reducing weight loss, delaying browning, enhancing antioxidant responses, and suppressing microbial growth. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the effects of plasma-activated water, a konjac glucomannan-based edible coating, and their combination on the postharvest quality of fresh bananas stored at 20°C for 12 days.

August 29, 2026ChemFoodChemOpen Access

Effects of Plasma‐Activated Water and Konjac Glucomannan‐Based Edible Coating on the Storage Quality of Fresh Banana ( Musa sapientum L.)

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PPPeeraphat PrempreeChiba University RPRosy C. D. B. PutriChiba University YOYukiharu OgawaChiba University

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Experimental study demonstrates reduced weight loss and microbial growth in coated fresh bananas, suggesting an effective postharvest preservation strategy.

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To evaluate the effects of plasma-activated water, a konjac glucomannan-based edible coating, and their combination on the postharvest quality of fresh bananas stored at 20°C for 12 days.
Assigned fresh bananas to four postharvest treatments: untreated control, plasma-activated water (PAW), konjac glucomannan (KGM) coating, and PAW combined with coating.
Stored treated fruit at 20°C for 12 days to monitor physical changes, antioxidant activity, enzyme function, respiration rate, and aerobic plate counts.
Both coating and PAW+coating treatments reduced weight loss, slowed peel color changes, and better preserved fruit firmness relative to the control.
PAW and PAW+coating enhanced pulp DPPH radical scavenging, FRAP, and total phenolic content, while suppressing peel polyphenol oxidase activity to retard browning.
Aerobic plate counts were significantly suppressed by coating and PAW+coating treatments despite an observed increase in respiration rate during storage.

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Prempree et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299bb8e5d7d1fc0c11e5f https://doi.org/10.1002/cfch.202500047

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Experimental study demonstrates reduced weight loss and microbial growth in coated fresh bananas, suggesting an effective postharvest preservation strategy.

Effects of Plasma‐Activated Water and Konjac Glucomannan‐Based Edible Coating on the Storage Quality of Fresh Banana ( Musa sapientum L.)

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