The invention provides an efficient composite fresh-keeping material and application thereof in fresh keeping of peach fruits, the composite fresh-keeping material is prepared from a
chitin nanocrystalline solution, a hydrogel solution and a
bacterial cellulose-
chitosan solution by using a multi-fluid coaxial electrostatic
spinning technology, and the composite fresh-keeping material is applied to fresh keeping of the peach fruits.
Chitin nanocrystals on the inner layer and
chitosan on the outer layer of the prepared composite fresh-keeping material have positive charges, and the positive charges and negative charges of
xanthan gum on the middle layer of the composite fresh-keeping material have
electrostatic interaction, so that tight connection between the composite fresh-keeping materials is enhanced; in addition,
chitin nanocrystals form a semi-permeable membrane, dialdehyde
xylose is crosslinked with
xanthan gum to form a gel network and a cross-linked network of
bacterial cellulose and
chitosan, so that a barrier can be formed for
respiration of the peach fruits,
oxygen is allowed to permeate, water loss is avoided,
respiration of the picked peach fruits during storage is inhibited, loss of
nutrient substances of the peach fruits is reduced, and the yield of the peach fruits is increased. The tea
polyphenol,
thymol and licorice extract can inhibit the growth and
reproduction of harmful microorganisms, and ensure the freshness and good quality of peach fruits.