Synergistic effect of zinc and denak (Oliveria decumbens) essential oil to extend the storage life of pomegranate arils

Abstract Background Semi-processed pomegranates are increasingly being used around the world. Due to their perishability, however, arils currently have a limited supply and distribution. The treatment of with zinc denak essential oil (DEO) can assist in reducing growth pathogens contribute an increase storage life. Since is nutritionally valuable, experiment involved immersing 0.8% sulfate (ZnSO 4 ) packaging them polypropylene (PP) containers. Then, labels were supercritically impregnated DEO (25 50 μL L −1 packages. Sampling was performed regularly at 10-day intervals for 60 days storage. Results Zinc had synergistic impact on all indices. ZnSO µL caused maximum total soluble solids (TSS), firmness, titratable acidity (TA), phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity, anthocyanin content, as well lowest weight loss (WL) polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity. Conclusions In general, effect + most efficient life maintained qualitative characteristics arils. Also, it 36-fold. This may be excellent strategy meet body’s nutritional demand zinc. Graphical