摘要: In this study, an edible biocomposite coating of alginate extracted from the brown seaweed Dictyota mertensii was loaded with beeswax nanoparticles (BDMAB) to extend the shelf life of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa). The films were characterized by morphology, moisture content, contact angle, water vapor permeability, solubility, and optical and mechanical properties. Using a 4 × 6 factorial design, coated fruit was evaluated during six storage intervals (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 days) at 22.5 ± 0.5 °C and 65 ± 5 % RH, focusing on respiration rate, weight loss, peel thickness and color, pulp yield and color, soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, phenolics, antioxidant capacity, and sensory acceptance. The BDMAB coating, composed of 67.9 % (w/w) ADM (bleached), 5 % (w/w) glycerol, 8.5 % (w/w) beeswax, and 18.6 % (w/w) Tween 80, significantly (p |