Table 1.

Coating formulations applied on papaya fruits.

Coatings Identification	Formulations
Control	Rinsed with distilled water.
HPMC	Aqueous solution of 1% HPMC.
Nano 9%	Carnauba wax nano-emulsion with 9% of solid phase in suspension.
Nano 18 %	Carnauba wax nano-emulsion with 18% of solid phase in suspension.
Nano 9 % + HPMC	1% HPMC incorporated in Nano 9%
Micro 9 %	Carnauba wax micro-sized emulsion with 9% of solid phase in suspension.
Micro 9 % + HPMC	1% HPMC incorporated in Micro 9 % coating
HPMC + GEO	1% HPMC with 3% (v/v) ginger essential oil (GEO).
Nano 9% + GEO	Carnauba wax nano-emulsion with 9% of solid phase in suspension plus 3% (v/v) of GEO.
Nano 9%+HPMC + GEO	Carnauba wax nanoemulsion with 9% plus 1% HPMC with 3% of GEO addition.
GEO	Ginger essential oil nano-emulsion prepared at 3% (v/v).