date:May 15, 2020
a, tulsi, mint, lemongrass, cinnamon, oregano, neem and clove for food produce. Herbs-based edible coatings can be used in various fruits and vegetables such as papaya, apple, orange, grapes, tomato, cucumber and mango in order to prevent loss of moisture, delay ripening of fruits reduce microbial growth. Herbal edible coatings can increase the storage time of fruits/vegetables of about 15-35 days when kept at low temperature while untreated fruits are deteriorated within 8-10 days. Use of herb