Effects of Chitosan-Coated Paperboard Trays on the Botrytis cinerea Formation and Sensory Quality of Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Redcurrants (Ribes rubrum L.)

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Table 1. Results of the sensory scoring of the storage trial for bilberries and redcurrants.

		Sensory attribute
Berry type	Food contact material	Appearance	Odor	Aroma	Flavor
Bilberry	Control	6.7^a	7.8^a	8.0^a	7.4^a
Bilberry	Chitosan coated	6.6^a	7.7^a	7.8^a	7.2^a
Redcurrant	Control	8.2^a	6.3^a	7.8^a	8.4^a
Redcurrant	Chitosan coated	8.5^a	6.3^a	7.7^a	8.7^a

Means with superscript (^a) are not significantly different.

Figure 1. Percentage of infected bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) with Botrytis cinerea over the storage time (14 days) at +5°C.

Figure 2. Percentage of infected redcurrants (Ribres rubrum L.) with Botrytis cinerea over the storage time (14 days) at +5°C.