Chitosan is an excellent carrier of other functional substances.
By incorporating blueberry leaf extracts (BLE)into a chitosan coating, it may enhance the antimicrobial function of the coatings.
The objectives of this study were first to quantify the phenolic
compounds in blueberry fruit and leaf extracts, to evaluate the
antimicrobial activity of BLE, and then to investigate the effectiveness of a chitosan coating thatincorporates BLE for preserving
postharvest quality of fresh blueberries. The study evaluated the
physicochemicalproperties,totalphenoliccompounds,andantioxidant capacity of the fruit during simulated commercial storage
conditions