Strawberries are one of the most economically important fruits worldwide, and the United States is a main producer .
Strawberries are a nonclimacteric fruit, susceptible to mechanicalinjury.
They are also highly perishable due to high rates of respiration .
Furthermore, fungal infections, caused by molds Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer, are the main causes of altered color, firmness, quality, and postharvest loss .
The most prevalent methods of maintaining quality and controlling the decay of strawberries is by rapid cooling, storage at low temperatures (0 to 4 °C) with high humidity, and elevating CO2 and decreasing O2 levels .
However, control of temperature during transport and storage of strawberries is difficult, therefore other means of preservation have been sought .
Edible coatings (ECs) protect perishable food products from deterioration.
An EC consists of a thin layer, which is pre-formed or formed directly on the surface of the product as a protective cover.