Utilization of Aloe vera gel and Acalypha indica. L leaf extract as edible coating to increase the shelf life of guava (Psidium guajava. L) fruit

Abstract The technology that is commonly used to control postharvest pathogen attacks coating with synthetic chemicals, but this has an unfriendly impact on the environment and consumers. Coating A. vera L gel plant extracts a natural way extend shelf life maintain quality. research was focused finding composition of guava fruit . indica leaf extract provided physicochemical properties optimal quality during storage. Parameters tested were weight loss, percent decay, moisture content, total dissolved solids titrated acid from fruit. gives best storage time 15 days 85% gel, 10% extract, 0.025% Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) 0.5% glycerol. coated had loss 11.19%, content 57.15%, spoilage 3.33%, 7.67 oBrix 1.90%. This value better than uncoated 30.48%, 28.42%, 14.44%, 12.33 0.40%.