Paper · 2026 · LWT

Synergistic effects of a chitosan-pectate composite coating on postharvest preservation and Underlying mechanisms in mango Fruit

Zhiwei Wu; Baoli Zhang; Qinghua Qiao; et al.

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Abstract

This study developed a novel chitosan-pectate (CS-PA) composite coating to enhance the postharvest preservation of ‘ Taimang’ mango. The CS-PA coating demonstrated synergistic effects, significantly outperforming individual CS or PA treatments. It more effectively reduced decay incidence (by 38% compared to CS alone) and weight loss, delayed the respiratory climacteric peak, and better maintained firmness and titratable acidity. Mechanistically, the composite coating synergistically enhanced antioxidant enzymes (SOD, APX) activities, reducing oxidative damage (H 2 O 2 and MDA). It also most effectively suppressed the activities and gene expression of cell wall-degrading enzymes (PG, PME), thereby preserving pectin integrity. Notably, the CS-PA coating uniquely and simultaneously activated key genes in both salicylic acid (MiPR1) and jasmonic acid (MiLOX) signaling pathways, indicating potentiated systemic resistance. The superior performance is attributed to a multi-tiered synergy involving a robust physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity, and induced broad-spectrum defense. This composite coating presents a promising, eco-friendly strategy for mango preservation. • A novel chitosan-pectate (CS-PA) composite coating was developed for mango. • CS-PA coating synergistically delayed softening and suppressed postharvest decay. • The composite uniquely activated both salicylic acid and jasmonic acid pathways. • Synergistic suppression of cell wall disassembly enzymes and genes was revealed. • CS-PA enhanced antioxidant system and reduced oxidative damage synergistically.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

The chitosan-pectate (CS-PA) composite coating showed synergistic effects on Taimang mango, significantly outperforming individual CS or PA treatments.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge1
Outcome
synergistic effectse1
Direction
outperforminge1
Comparator
individual CS or PA treatmentse1

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
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“The CS-PA coating demonstrated synergistic effects, significantly outperforming individual CS or PA treatments”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 133–243 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating reduced decay incidence of Taimang mango by 38% compared with CS alone.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge1
Outcome
decay incidencee2
Direction
reducede2
Value
38%e2
Comparator
CS alonee2

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
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“The CS-PA coating”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 133–150 · show in text ↑
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“reduced decay incidence (by 38% compared to CS alone)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 265–318 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating reduced weight loss of Taimang mango more effectively than the individual treatments.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge1
Outcome
weight losse2
Direction
reducede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
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“The CS-PA coating”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 133–150 · show in text ↑
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“reduced decay incidence (by 38% compared to CS alone) and weight loss”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 265–334 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating delayed the respiratory climacteric peak of Taimang mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge1
Outcome
respiratory climacteric peake2
Direction
delayede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
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“The CS-PA coating”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 133–150 · show in text ↑
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“delayed the respiratory climacteric peak”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 336–376 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating better maintained firmness and titratable acidity of Taimang mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge1
Outcome
firmness and titratable aciditye2
Direction
maintainede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
e1

“The CS-PA coating”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 133–150 · show in text ↑
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“better maintained firmness and titratable acidity”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 382–431 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The composite coating synergistically enhanced the activities of the antioxidant enzymes SOD and APX in mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
composite coatinge2
Outcome
antioxidant enzymes (SOD, APX) activitiese2
Direction
enhancede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
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“the composite coating synergistically enhanced antioxidant enzymes (SOD, APX) activities”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 450–538 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The composite coating reduced oxidative damage (H2O2 and MDA) in mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
composite coatinge2
Outcome
oxidative damage (H 2 O 2 and MDA)e2
Direction
reducinge2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
e2

“the composite coating synergistically enhanced antioxidant enzymes (SOD, APX) activities, reducing oxidative damage (H 2 O 2 and MDA)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 450–583 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating most effectively suppressed the activities and gene expression of the cell wall-degrading enzymes PG and PME in mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge1
Gene
PG, PMEe2
Outcome
activities and gene expression of cell wall-degrading enzymese2
Direction
suppressede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
e1

“The CS-PA coating”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 133–150 · show in text ↑
e2

“most effectively suppressed the activities and gene expression of cell wall-degrading enzymes (PG, PME)”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 593–696 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating activated the salicylic acid signaling pathway gene MiPR1 in mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge2
Gene
MiPR1e2
Compound
salicylic acide2
Outcome
key genese2
Direction
activatede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
e2

“the CS-PA coating uniquely and simultaneously activated key genes in both salicylic acid (MiPR1) and jasmonic acid (MiLOX) signaling pathways”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 744–885 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The CS-PA coating activated the jasmonic acid signaling pathway gene MiLOX in mango.

Material
Taimange0
Treatment
CS-PA coatinge2
Gene
MiLOXe2
Compound
jasmonic acide2
Outcome
key genese2
Direction
activatede2

Not reportedComparator

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
e2

“the CS-PA coating uniquely and simultaneously activated key genes in both salicylic acid (MiPR1) and jasmonic acid (MiLOX) signaling pathways”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 744–885 · show in text ↑
Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

The authors attribute the superior performance of the coating to a multi-tiered synergy of a physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity and induced defense.

Material
Taimange0
Outcome
superior performancee2
Qualifier
multi-tiered synergy involving a robust physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity, and induced broad-spectrum defensee2

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

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Taimang’ mango”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 117–131 · show in text ↑
e2

“The superior performance is attributed to a multi-tiered synergy involving a robust physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity, and induced broad-spectrum defense”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 931–1129 · show in text ↑

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