Bananas coated with the HTCC/CMC blend films had longer
shelf life than uncoated bananas. CMC incorporation thus evidently reinforced the HTCC film and lowered
its WVP. These results suggest that HTCC/CMC blend films can be used as food packaging materials.
(2-N-Hydroxypropyl-3-trimethylammonium chloride chitosan, HTCC) to develop
coating for preserving food.