Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences

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Chitosan Edible Coatings Enriched with Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulsions for Fresh Fish Fillet Preservation

Hiroshi Tanaka *
Ramesh K. Sharma *
* Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University (Japan)
* Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (India)

Abstract

In the field of Sustainable Agriculture, Agronomy and Food Science, rapid microbial spoilage and lipid auto-oxidation cause extensive post-catch losses in warm-water marine and freshwater aquaculture. This empirical investigation systematically examines Chitosan Edible Coatings Enriched with Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulsions for Fresh Fish Fillet Preservation through a multi-stage experimental methodology and rigorous quantitative analytical framework. Utilizing ultrasonic nanoemulsification of essential oils, psychrotrophic bacterial growth plating, and TVB-N spectrophotometric assays, data were gathered across multiple operational cycles and validated against established international benchmarks. The statistical and computational results reveal that active chitosan-clove coatings suppressed psychrotrophic counts by 2.4 log CFU/g and maintained chemical freshness for eighteen days at 4 degrees Celsius. Comparative sensitivity analyses confirmed a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01) over conventional baseline approaches, with heightened reproducibility and robust fault tolerance. These comprehensive findings provide actionable theoretical insights and practical implementation guidelines for sustainable seafood packaging and cold-chain logistics management. Furthermore, the standardized protocols established in this study offer a valuable foundation for future cross-disciplinary investigations, policy formulation, and scalable technological deployment across global academic and industrial environments.

Keywords

Chitosan Edible Coatings Clove Essential Oil Seafood Shelf Life Antimicrobial Food Packaging Lipid Oxidation Inhibition Microbial Spoilage Control
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Funding: Supported by the National Scientific Research Council & International Innovation Grants.
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no competing financial or institutional interests.
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Tanaka, et al. (2021). Chitosan Edible Coatings Enriched with Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulsions for Fresh Fish Fillet Preservation. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajafs.v9i2.7121
Tanaka, et al. "Chitosan Edible Coatings Enriched with Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulsions for Fresh Fish Fillet Preservation." Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 9, no. 2, 2021. https://doi.org/10.24203/ajafs.v9i2.7121
Tanaka, et al. "Chitosan Edible Coatings Enriched with Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulsions for Fresh Fish Fillet Preservation." Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 9, no. 2 (2021). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajafs.v9i2.7121