Abstract Fresh-cut jackfruit bulbs were evaluated for qual-
ity changes as effect of an additive pretreatment with CaCl2,
ascorbic acid, citric acid, and sodium benzoate followed by
chitosan coating. Different types of samples such as pre-
treated and coated, only pretreated, only coated, and untreat-
ed were subjected to controlled atmosphere (CA) storage
(3 kPa O2+6 or 3 kPa CO2;N2 balance) or normal air at 6 °C.
CA conditions, pretreatment, as well as chitosan coating in
synergy with each other, could significantly minimize the loss
in total phenolics and ascorbic acid content of the samples to
the levels of around 5%and 17%, respectively, during extend-
ed storage up to 50 days. Chitosan coating could also restrict
the changes inmicrobial load. The CA condition of 3 kPa O2+
6kPaCO2 was found to render higher efficacy in retaining
quality attributes of the samples.