Toure Naka

Natural Postharvest Preservation of Tomatoes Using a Cashew Gum–Lemongrass Essential Oil Edible Coating under Ambient Storage

Toure Naka, ASSOI Sylivie, Cissé Mohamed, Oumarou Diadie Halima & Dabonné Soumaila · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Tomatoes are considered one of the most widely grown horticultural crops, but their short shelf life is due to their climacteric ripening cycle and their susceptibility to microbial rot and mechanical damage after harvest, resulting in significant losses. The development of natur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33765

Edible Coating Containing Cashew Gum and Lemongrass Essential Oil Extends the Shelf Life of Tomatoes at 13°C

Toure Naka, Pégnonsienrè Lacina SORO, Cissé Mohamed & Oumarou Diadie Halima · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

In many developing countries, the high cost of post-harvest technologies is a limiting factor. This study evaluated the effectiveness of inexpensive edible coatings, prepared from local gum, in preserving the quality of tomatoes stored at 13°C for 25 days. Different formulations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i11096