Preparation of Quercetin/Copper Nanoparticles and Their Preservation Performance on Shine Muscat Grapes

作者：Kundian Che, Zhanjun Chen, Luo Weng, Baogang Zhou, Wei Gao, Ran Liu, Jialin Yang, Haoyuan Luo, Wenzhong Hu · 发表于：Molecules · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3390/molecules30071438 · 被引用次数：15 · 研究领域：Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities、Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management、Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging

Deterioration in fruits represent a significant challenge to food safety, which has prompted our investigation into sustainable fruit preservation technologies. This paper presents the synthesis of quercetin/copper nanoparticles (QC NPs) and their application in the preservation of Shine Muscat grapes. The QC NPs, prepared through quercetin/copper complexation, exhibited stability with a particle size of 79.4 ± 3.2 nm and a zeta potential of −34.00 ± 4.98 mV. The nanoparticles exhibited robust antioxidant activity and 100% bactericidal effect against E. coli and S. aureus at 0.05 mg/mL, thereby underscoring their potential for use in fruit preservation. The application of a sodium alginate (SA) + QC NP coating to Shine Muscat grapes resulted in an 8.08% reduction in weight loss in comparison to the control, which exhibited a 10.40% reduction. The coating maintained firmness and preserved titratable acid content, thereby extending the storage life of the grapes. These findings position QC NPs as a promising material in eco-friendly and effective fruit preservation, and offer a viable solution to postharvest fruit preservation.