Not all the edible coatings used maintained the quality of kiwi fruit slices after 12 days of storage at 4 -1 C. The effectiveness of the chitosan coating was strongly influenced by the acid used in the formulation and alginate coating did not impart benefits in the quality and shelf life of kiwifruit slices. The Aloe vera coated slices retain the distinctiveness sensory attributes of kiwifruit and scored similar to control samples and chitosan-C in overall sensory pref- erence. Also only slight color changes were observed in kiwifruit slices coated with either chitosan-C or Aloe vera. From a