Abstract: Shelly bamboo shoots were soaked in a solution of chitosan to form a coating on their surfaces. The treated shelly bamboo shoot were stored at 4℃ and 96％ RH for 25 days.Weight loss,cellulose,VC and total amino acid were measured during storage.Effect of concentrations of coating agents on shelly bamboo shoot quality was studied and compared.A solution consisting of 1.5％ chitosan mixed with 1.0％ pethylhy droxy benzoate had a better effect on storing shelly bamboo shoot.

Key words: Chitosan , Bamboo shoot , Coating agent , Store