The Chitosan-EAC was the most effective in controlling initial microbial growth. Furthermore, microbial growth increased (P < 0.05)through out storage particularly in controls(2.56and3.70log CFU/g)and in fruit treated with antimicrobials (2.54 and 3.62 log CFU/g). Increases abolished any differences by the end of storage (P > 0.05). EACs also inhibited (P < 0.05) the growth of total aerobic microorganisms, and microbial counts on pullulan, pectin, and chitosan-EAC treated strawberries were 2.44, 2.10, and 0.33 log CFU/g by the end of storage, respectively. Yeast and mold counts were also reduced by the EACs (P < 0.05), and levels were 2.71, 2.65, and 0.00 log CFU/g on pullulan, pectin, and chitosan-EAC treated strawberries, respectively. In general, the chitosan-EAC was most effective at controlling microbial growth. No coliforms were detected during all storage analyses in coated and uncoated strawberries.