Intervention effectmodel-written summary

The 4% CS/CAEE coating improved tomato ascorbic acid content and firmness.

A claim from Effect of Waste Green Algal Biomass Extract Incorporated Chitosan-Based Edible Coating on the Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Tomato · 2022

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The 4% CS/CAEE coating improved tomato ascorbic acid content and firmness.

Treatment
CS/CAEE 4% coating formulatione0
Outcome
ascorbic acid contents; and firmnesse0
Direction
improvede0
Comparator
Millipore watere1

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Solanum lycopersicum
Solanum lycopersicum · TaxonKod B · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

t0

“Tomato”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 131–137
e0

“tomatoes coated with CS/CAEE 4% coating formulation exhibited superior effectiveness for extending the shelf life with improved physicochemical properties such as DPPH antioxidant activity; reducing sugar, lycopene, and ascorbic acid contents; and firmness”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 878–1134
e1

“Millipore water was used as a control coating material”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 657–711

Title

Effect of Waste Green Algal Biomass Extract Incorporated Chitosan-Based Edible Coating on the Shelf Life and Quality Attributes of Tomato

Kona Mondal; Vaibhav V. Goud; Vimal Katiyar ACS Food Science & Technology 2022. doi:10.1021/acsfoodscitech.2c00174

Other claims from this paper (3)

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chitosan · quality: phytochemicals · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)Results differ

23 papers: 23 positive, 0 negative or no effect

22 papers in the same direction as this claim

  1. positive
    The 60% gel and 2% chitosan coating preserved ascorbic acid at 30.47 ± 1.31 mg/100 g.

    Exploring the potential of aloe vera gel-based coating for shelf life extension and quality preservation of tomato · 2023 · compared with other prepared coatings

    Same directionCites this paper

  2. positive
    Chitosan increased inositol phosphate, lactic acid and ascorbic acid levels.

    The Effect of Chitosan on Plant Physiology, Wound Response, and Fruit Quality of Tomato · 2022

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Chitosan coating delayed degradation of some phenolic compounds during storage.

    The nutraceutical quality of tomato fruit during domestic storage is affected by chitosan coating · 2017

    Same direction

  4. positive
    COS increased the release of ten consumer preference associated volatiles.

    Quality Improvement of Tomato Fruits by Preharvest Application of Chitosan Oligosaccharide · 2023

    Same direction

  5. positive
    Chitosan and citric acid treatment kept higher contents of total phenolics and flavonoids in tomato fruit

    Using Chitosan Combined Treatment with Citric Acid as Edible Coatings to Delay Postharvest Ripening Process and Maintain Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicon Mill) Quality · 2017

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Chitosan increased acylsugars, glucosinolates and folates in tomato fruit.

    Use of metabolomics data analysis to identify fruit quality markers enhanced by the application of an aminopolysaccharide · 2021

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Chitosan 0.1% resulted in lower lycopene content in ZECC.

    Effects of preharvest applications of chemicals and storage conditions on the physico-chemical characteristics and shelf life of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit · 2022

    Same direction

  8. positive
    CS/GA-MeSA at 1 mM retarded pigmentation and lowered carotene and lycopene contents through day 15.

    Effect of Chitosan/Gum Arabic Blends Enriched by Sodium Nitroprusside or Methyl Salicylate on the Storability and Antioxidant Activity of Tomato Fruit · 2024

    Same direction

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botanical · quality: phytochemicals · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)Positive and negative results

43 papers: 40 positive, 3 negative or no effect

39 papers in the same direction as this claim · 3 in the opposite direction

  1. negative
    Aqueous extract of urban particulate matter reduced carotene by 83.60% in test group TG4.

    Effects of urban atmospheric particulate matter on higher plants using Lycopersicon esculentum as model species · 2021

    Opposite direction

  2. negative
    Extract watering increased glutathione, ascorbic acid and malondialdehyde in tomato seedling leaves.

    Allelopathic effect of aqueous extract from cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) aboveground part on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) · 2009

    Opposite direction

  3. negative
    Essential oil application decreased lycopene and carotene contents.

    Effect of exogenous postharvest application with thyme and cinnamon oils on quality and storability of cherry tomato · 2021

    Opposite direction

  4. positive
    Most tomato peel extracts significantly increased DPPH scavenging activity compared with BHT.

    Evaluation of nutritional value and antioxidant activity of tomato peel extracts · 2011 · compared with butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT)

    Same direction

  5. positive
    PE and PH increased phenol, ascorbic acid, lycopene and lipophilic antioxidant activity relative to untreated control.

    Yield and Nutritional Quality of Vesuvian Piennolo Tomato PDO as Affected by Farming System and Biostimulant Application · 2019 · compared with non-treated control

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Plant extracts usually increased total phenol content relative to healthy or infected tomato plants.

    Plant Extract Treatments Induce Resistance to Bacterial Spot by Tomato Plants for a Sustainable System · 2020 · compared with healthy or infected ones

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Lemon grass extract significantly increased vitamin C in tomato fruits, followed by basil oil.

    EFFECT OF TWO PLANT EXTRACTS AND FOUR AROMATIC OILS ON Tuta absoluta POPULATION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF TOMATO CULTIVAR GOLD STONE · 2015 · compared with basil oil

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Ascorbic acid and lycopene contents were significantly higher in tomato fruits with extract-loaded films.

    Fabrication, characterization and antifungal evaluation of polyphenolic extract activated keratin starch coating on infected tomato fruits · 2022

    Same direction

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storage · quality: phytochemicals · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)Positive and negative results

61 papers: 43 positive, 18 negative or no effect

42 papers in the same direction as this claim · 17 in the opposite direction · 1 reporting no difference from an alternative

  1. positive
    MAP reduced the biosynthesis of lycopene in tomato.

    Evaluation of a modified atmosphere packaging system in pallets to extend the shelf-life of the stored tomato at cooling temperature · 2021

    Same directionCited by this paper

  2. positive
    F4 coating reduced tomato total phenolic content to 25 mg/100 g.

    A novel active biopolymer coating of pectin, potato starch, and pyrogallol: Impact on postharvest quality of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) · 2025

    Same directionCites this paper

  3. negative
    GC aroma volatiles and chemical composition were significantly reduced with cool storage, consistent with sensory ratings.

    Tomato Flavor and Aroma Quality as Affected by Storage Temperature · 2000

    Opposite direction

  4. no effect
    Pectin-OEO coating did not affect tomato aroma acceptability.

    Oregano (Lippia graveolens) essential oil added within pectin edible coatings prevents fungal decay and increases the antioxidant capacity of treated tomatoes · 2015

    Opposite direction

  5. negative
    Storage at 4C inhibited enhancement of lycopene compared with 20 and 30C.

    Degradation and Formation of Fruit Color in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Response to Storage Temperature · 2015 · compared with 20 and 30C

    Opposite direction

  6. negative
    Radioactivity of lycopene from labelled mevalonate was low in pericarp sections of tomatoes stored longer at higher temperatures.

    Effect of Postharvest Storage Temperature on the Conversion of 14C-Mevalonic Acid to Carotenes in Tomato Fruit. · 1998

    Opposite direction

  7. negative
    Two year frozen storage reduced phenolics in orange, red and black fruit powder.

    Relationship of fruit color and light exposure to lycopene content and antioxidant properties of tomato · 2003 · compared with freshly prepared samples

    Opposite direction

  8. negative
    Vitamin C content decreased in Beaufort and Big Power grafted tomato fruits stored at 4 °C.

    Effect of grafting and ripening conditions on some qualitative traits of ‘Cuore di bue’ tomato fruits · 2012

    Opposite 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.