The dynamic interplay of food, environment, and human factors has expanded the role of
active packaging in maintaining and improving food safety and quality, extending product …

The greatest challenge encountered by the food manufacturer is the loss of quality of food
products during storage, which eventually adds to the waste. Edible packaging is known as …

Many investigations have been carried out analyzing the characteristics of various materials
for development of edible coatings/films for food applications. Subsequent modifications for …

Background The perishable nature of fruits and vegetables makes their shelf-life limited.
Environmental factors, transportation and preservation conditions through postharvest could …

A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Food is a vital product for the survival of human beings and with passage of time quality
concerns of consumers are rising. Edible films and coatings are thin layers applied on food …

Background Owing to increasing environmental concerns and growing demands for food
quality maintenance, biodegradable active packaging is emerging on the market to …

Water-soluble gums (hydrocolloids) are used for various applications as coating agents,
packaging films, texture modifiers, thickeners, stabilizers and emulsifiers. Edible coatings …

Compared with other types of packaging, edible coatings are becoming more and more
popular because of their more environmentally friendly properties and active ingredients …

Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide found ubiquitously in terrestrial plants. It finds
diverse food applications such as that of a gelling agent, stabilizer, and fat replacer. In the …