Thus, according to
these results, the active concentration (46.37 + 2.39 mg/kg) is
between 5 and 20 times lower than the minimum inhibitory
concentration stated above (0.05–0.15%). This suggests an influence
of KS on the lag-phase for the growth of Botrytis,i.e. KS acts by
delaying mold growth, but not inhibiting growth completely. The
present study found the fruit shelf life increased by up to 3 d, and
this is more important in the case of raspberries due to their
shorter shelf life.