Antimicrobial soy protein based coatings: Application to Persian lime ( Citrus latifolia Tanaka) for protection and preservation

Preventive antifungal activity of postharvest treatments with SPI (soy protein isolate) −coatings forming solutions against blue mould decay were evaluated on Persian lime (Citrus latifolia Tanaka) artificially inoculated in rind wounds with Penicillium italicum. Stimulatory effects were observed with the use of citral, however with the use of limonene an inhibitory effect was obtained. After 13 d of storage, significant preventive activity...