Kanyao durian fruit on display, with a three-language label, on a shelf in the Marketing Organisation for Farmers (MOF) market, better known as Or Tor Kor market, in Chatuchak district of Bangkok. The "Active Coating" technique was developed by a team in the faculty of science and technology under Assoc Prof Woraphat Luckanatinvong. Development of the durian coating had taken a couple of years. The process is 100% effective in preventing the durian skin from cracking and its strong odour from spreading, while greatly maintaining the quality of the durian pulp. Importantly, applying the coating will cost the durian grower only 2-3 baht per fruit, Assoc Prof Woraphat said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2017 06:11 UTC