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). |