According to Lamikanra and Watson (2004), calcium salts are efficient in the maintenance of cell integrity due to the cross-linking of calcium ions and pectin molecules of the fruit cell wall, showing a great influence on the reduction of weight loss of minimally processed fruits. Moreover, at lower temperatures (4 °C), these intermolecular interactions are stronger, forming a protective layer that remains intact during storage. Therefore, the possible formation of a moisture barrier around the melon surface due to the combined action of calcium lactate, pectin edible coating, and refrigerated storage probably hindered sample dehydration throughout time. In a similar study, Olivas et al. (2007) verified a significant decrease of weight loss in fresh-cut apple coated with alginate, in comparison to uncoated fruit. The authors attributed this behavior to the ability of calcium to cross-link alginate, making the coating insoluble and improving its moisture barrier properties.