Industrial relevance: Chicken meat is susceptible to rapid spoilage due to high level protein and moisture. Then,
food industries are recently finding methods to extend its shelf-life. The various chemical preservatives are
generally undesired by consumers because of their adverse effects. Therefore, natural additives such as
pomegranate juice, not only give appropriate color and flavor to foods but also they can extend the shelf-life of
foods. The objective of this study was to introduce a new and palatable product resulting from dipping chicken
breast meat in pomegranate fruit juice and its preservation with chitosan coating enriched with Z. multiflora
Boiss essential oil under refrigerated storage.