Chitosan-coated nanoemulsions loaded with lemongrass essential oil: formulation and process optimization for postharvest quality retention and shelf-life extension of papaya

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• This research aims to develop a formulation using chitosan-coated nanoemulsions to improve the shelf life of papaya fruits.
• Formulated chitosan-coated nanoemulsions loaded with lemongrass essential oil.
• Evaluated impacts on microbial growth and physiological degradation of papaya.
• Optimized process parameters for effective application.
• Chitosan-coated nanoemulsions significantly reduced microbial growth on papaya.
• The formulation slowed down the physiological degradation of the fruits.
• Extended shelf life of papaya by a determined time frame without compromising quality.