Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Combined coating maintained higher mandarin firmness of 12.5 N versus control.

A claim from Eco‐Sustainable Spearmint Essential Oil Nanoemulsion–Chitosan Coating Enhances Postharvest Quality and Phytonutrient Retention of “Tango” Mandarins ( Citrus reticulata ) · 2026

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Combined coating maintained higher mandarin firmness of 12.5 N versus control.

Taxon
mandarinse1
Material
“Tango”e1
Treatment
combined CH + EO nanoemulsion treatmente0
Outcome
firmnesse0
Direction
highere0
Value
12.5 Ne0
Comparator
controle0

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Verbatim

e0

“The combined CH + EO nanoemulsion treatment significantly ( p < 0.05) showed commercially acceptable weight loss (5%) and maintained higher firmness (12.5 N) compared to the control”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1108–1289
e1

““Tango” mandarins ( Citrus reticulata)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 613–651

Title

Eco‐Sustainable Spearmint Essential Oil Nanoemulsion–Chitosan Coating Enhances Postharvest Quality and Phytonutrient Retention of “Tango” Mandarins ( Citrus reticulata )

Lebogang T. C. Maswanganye; Semakaleng Mpai; Adejoke O. Obajuluwa; et al. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2026. doi:10.1155/jfpp/1616929

Other claims from this paper (7)

Record rev-ba2c145be9010f2a901f0f5ff294d7c854eda90b4ea3c0fe83fd6674852a7dbf · schema claims-v0.9 · position 2 in the model’s answer

chitosan · quality: postharvest · Citrus reticulata (tangerine)Results differ

4 papers: 3 positive, 1 negative or no effect

2 papers in the same direction as this claim · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. no effect
    Chitosan coating did not effectively reduce mandarin weight loss.

    Effects of chitosan coatings on physicochemical and nutritional quality of clementine mandarins cv. ‘Oronules’ · 2012

    Opposite direction

  2. positive
    Chitosan coating delayed tangerine weight loss.

    Effect of chitosan-based coating on postharvest quality of tangerines (Citrus deliciosa Tenore): Identification of physical, chemical, and kinetic parameters during storage · 2016

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Chitosan/Phe maintained mandarin quality for up to 12 days at room temperature.

    Synergistic Effect of Composite Chitosan/Phenylalanine Edible Coating on the Postharvest Bioactive Composition of Mandarin Fruit · 2025

    Same direction

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nanoparticle · quality: postharvest · Citrus reticulata (tangerine)Results agree

3 papers: 3 positive, 0 negative or no effect

2 papers in the same direction as this claim

  1. positive
    The coating with 2 % v/v CNE gave the lowest weight loss of mandarin oranges.

    Natural wax-based edible coatings for preserving postharvest quality of mandarin orange · 2025

    Same directionCited by this paper

  2. positive
    The 0.5% composite coating reduced fruit weight loss to 9.2%, versus 33.3% in controls.

    Evaluating the Efficacy of Gum Arabic-Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Composite Coating on Shelf-Life Extension of Mandarins (cv. Kinnow) · 2022 · compared with control

    Same direction

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botanical · quality: postharvest · Citrus reticulata (tangerine)Results agree

6 papers: 6 positive, 0 negative or no effect

5 papers in the same direction as this claim

  1. positive
    CSEOU Kinnow had the lowest weight loss, 24.57%.

    Effects of Essential Oils and Ultrasonic Treatments on Properties of Edible Coatings and Their Application on Citrus Fruits · 2023 · compared with other samples

    Same directionCited by this paper

  2. positive
    Herbal extracts decreased mandarin fruit weight loss.

    Study on Fresh-keeping Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine Extract on "Shatang" Mandarin · 2008

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Aloe vera extract coating improved retention of fruit firmness.

    Response of bio-extract coatings on decay, carotenoid and enzymes activity ofKinnow (Citrus reticulata) · 2023

    Same direction

  4. positive
    Ginger extract gave minimum physiological weight loss of 6.31% in 2019 and 5.15% in 2020.

    Evaluating the efficacy of different botanicals on prolonging shelf life and maintaining quality of mandarin (Citrus reticulate Blanco var. Banshkharka Local) · 2023 · compared with control

    Same direction

  5. positive
    Oil coatings delayed citrus fruit senescence versus untreated controls.

    Essential oil composition, antibacterial activity and postharvest application of Portulacaria afra for enhancing shelf life and quality of citrus fruits · 2025 · compared with untreated controls

    Same direction

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Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. A paper counts as positive when any of its claims in the group is positive.