The quality and microbiological safety of cantaloupes can potentially be improved using antimicrobial coatings
that are able to maintain effectiveness throughout storage. The objective of this work was to study the effect
of coating mixtures containing sodium alginate and cinnamon bark oil (CBO) on the quality of cantaloupes
and the survival of inoculated bacterial pathogens and naturally occurring yeasts and molds during ambient
storage at 21 °C.