| abstract |
The present invention discloses the use of winter melon wax as a preservative and an antimicrobial agent. In addition, the present invention also discloses a kind of powder of artificial winter melon wax, which is obtained by spray drying the solution of following components with ratios by weight: 30-55% triterpenenol, 10%-20% triterpenenol acetate and 35-60% wax. Experiments proved that the natural winter melon wax and the artificial Winter melon wax powder prepared by the invention had antiseptic and anti-microbial effects, could significantly improve the shelf life of fruits, and had a promoting effect on wound healing. |