Fecha de publicación: -- Fuente: WIPO "tomato" The present disclosure provides edible compositions and methods for improving the shelf life and quality of food products, including fruits and vegetables. These edible compositions which contain a plant wax, a metal ion and an essential oil complex are light-stable, non-toxic, non-corrosive, and achieve greater than a 99% kill rate against a variety of pathogens for a period of time greater than 1 day on a variety of food products.