4. Conclusions
The study showed that chitosan coatings improved the efficiency
of osmotic dehydration process, increasing the water loss
and decreasing the solids gain. In both ripening stages, the water
loss was higher in coated fruits. Emulsified films were more soluble
than that elaborated from chitosan solution and Tween 80. Green
papaw presented higher values of water loss than the ripped papaya.
Chitosan coatings improved the efficiency of osmotic dehydration
process in both ripening stages, increasing the water loss
and decreasing the solids gain.
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