# Composite coating of xanthan gum with sodium nitroprusside alleviates the quality deterioration in strawberry fruit

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 25 |
| Journal | Food Hydrocolloids |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110208 |
| Corresponding authors | Anuja Gautam |
| Institution | Punjab Agricultural University, India |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-physiology-and-cultivation-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110208](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110208)

## Topics

composite coating · Xanthan gum coating · sodium nitroprusside · strawberry fruit · quality deterioration · fruit preservation · edible coating · nitric oxide donor · fruit storage · polysaccharide coating

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