Authors M.H. Ul, M.A. Ullah, R. Anwar, K.A. Sattar, M.W. Haider, R. Riaz, et al.,
The effect of Aloe vera (ALV) coating was studied on chillies at 10 ± 1″C for 28 days. ALV gel-coated chillies showed reduced weight loss, disease incidence, red chili percentage, respiration rate, electrolyte leakage, hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide anion contents. The Aloe vera coating maintained general acceptance in terms of visual quality and marketability index with higher chlorophyll contents, ascorbic acid contents, total phenolic contents, and total antioxidants. In addition, ascorbate peroxidase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and peroxidase activities were markedly higher in coated chillies compared to control. The biochemical attributes such as soluble solids content, acidity, sugar: acid ratio, and juice pH were non-significantly affected by Aloe vera application; however, the said attributes were comparatively higher in contrast to control. In conclusion, Aloe vera edible coating could be used as an eco-friendly approach for delaying senescence and maintaining the postharvest quality of green chillies up to 28 days.