Composition for preventing fungal spoilage in post-harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers, method and use thereof

Abstract

A composition for preventing fungal spoilage in post-harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers, method and use thereof is provided. The composition has beta-cyclocitral (β-cyclocitral) as the only active ingredient that inhibits or delay fungal growth on post-harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers and provides excellent results in the preservation and the shelf life of these products. Furthermore, the method for preventing fungal spoilage in post-harvest fruits, vegetables and flowers is carried out by applying the composition through different techniques directly to the products or on the surface of the container or package.

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