Similarly, Oms-Oliu et al. (2008) also studied the effect of alginate, pectin and gellan-based edible coatings on the shelf-life and antioxidant properties of fresh-cut ‘Piel de Sapo’ melon. They found that polysaccharide-based edible coatings not only prevented the dehydration but also inhibited the ethylene production and triggered the accumulation of total phenolic compounds and other compounds with antioxidant properties.