1. It improves external appearance by giving additional shine to the fruit surface.
2. These reduce weight loss and keep the fruits firm, so that its fresh look can be maintained.
3. These reduce rate of respiration and ethylene production, thus delay senescence.
4. These protect fruits and vegetables against chilling injuries and storage disorders and also prevent a barrier to free gas exchange.
5. Provide a carrier for postharvet chemical treatment.
6. Encapsulate aroma compounds, antioxidants, pigments, ions that shop browning reactions and nutritional substances such as vitamins.
7. These also reduce the use of synthetic packaging material.
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