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Polysaccharides. Coatings made of polysaccharides (cellulose, pectin, starch, alginates, chitosan, carrageenan, gums) are generally good gas barriers and adhere well to cut surfaces of fruits or vegetables, but their hydrophilic nature makes them poor barriers to moisture (Kester and
Baldwin et al. (Wed,) studied this question.