The application belongs to the field of
food preservation technology, and relates to a
chitosan-
gelatin composite
preservative solution based on
plasma-activated water modification and a preparation method and application thereof. First, PAW is used to prepare
chitosan solution and
gelatin solution respectively, and the composite
preservative solution is obtained after mixing and homogenizing. The
coating is dehydrated to form a
preservative film. The PAW is prepared by treating deionized water with low-temperature
plasma, and is rich in active ingredients such as hydroxyl radicals and
hydrogen peroxide, which can effectively modify
chitosan and
gelatin, enhance intermolecular crosslinking, and form a
composite film with a dense
network structure. The
composite film can be applied to
fish preservation through
coating or immersion, can effectively inhibit the growth of microorganisms, and can improve the color of fish fillets. In addition, the
composite film has the function of delaying
protein degradation by inhibiting endogenous
protease activity, thereby maintaining the
muscle tissue structure and prolonging the
shelf life of chilled fish fillets. The application has the advantages of simple process, green safety, remarkable preservation effect, and wide market application prospect.