Figure 3.

(a,b) Weight loss (%) and firmness (N·mm⁻¹) of kiwifruit slices coated with AVG, HPMC and LEO treatments and not treated (CTR) at day 0 and after 2, 4, 7 and 10 days of cold storage at 4 ± 1 °C and 90% ± 5% relative humidity (RH) in dark conditions. Values indicate the means, and the bars indicate the standard deviations of the replicates (n = 3). Abbreviations: CTR, uncoated fruit slices, AVG, fruit slices coated with 40% v/w of Aloe vera gel only, HPMC, fruit slices coated with 40% v/w of Aloe vera gel + 0.1% v/w of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and LEO, fruit slices coated with 40% v/w of Aloe vera gel + 0.1% v/w of lemon essential oil.