Film formation and deposition methods of edible coating on food products: A review

R Suhag, N Kumar, AT Petkoska… - Food Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Evaluation of different factors affecting antimicrobial properties of chitosan

M Hosseinnejad, SM Jafari - International journal of biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitosan as one of the natural biopolymers with antimicrobial activities could be a good
choice to be applied in many areas including pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics, chemicals …

Antimicrobial bio-nanocomposites and their potential applications in food packaging

R Sharma, SM Jafari, S Sharma - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
Bio-nanocomposites are bio-based polymers made up of two major components in which
one acts as a matrix called biopolymer (continuous phase) and second called as …

Cheese packaging by edible coatings and biodegradable nanocomposites; improvement in shelf life, physicochemical and sensory properties

S Jafarzadeh, A Salehabadi, AM Nafchi… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cheese is a perishable product because of its dynamic microbiological and
biochemical changes during manufacturing, ripening, and marketing. In this area, packaging …

Improving the integrity of natural biopolymer films used in food packaging by crosslinking approach: A review

F Garavand, M Rouhi, SH Razavi, I Cacciotti… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Currently used approaches for biopolymer modification are either expensive, poisonous or
do not lead into the well-desired characteristics to the final film materials. Development of …

Biodegradable zein film composites reinforced with chitosan nanoparticles and cinnamon essential oil: Physical, mechanical, structural and antimicrobial attributes

N Vahedikia, F Garavand, B Tajeddin, I Cacciotti… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural bio-based zein films were prepared by incorporating cinnamon essential oil (CEO)
and chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) at 2% and 4%(w/w) amounts, respectively, in order to …

Prospect of polysaccharide-based materials as advanced food packaging

A Nešić, G Cabrera-Barjas, S Dimitrijević-Branković… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The use of polysaccharide-based materials presents an eco-friendly technological solution,
by reducing dependence on fossil resources while reducing a product's carbon footprint …

Biodegradable green packaging with antimicrobial functions based on the bioactive compounds from tropical plants and their by-products

S Jafarzadeh, SM Jafari, A Salehabadi… - Trends in Food Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Biodegradable packaging from natural biopolymers can be further enhanced
with antimicrobial and antioxidant agents to form active packaging. Scope and approach …

Biopolymer-based nanocomposite films and coatings: Recent advances in shelf-life improvement of fruits and vegetables

IB Basumatary, A Mukherjee, V Katiyar… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Consumers increasingly prefer healthy and nutritious diet worldwide, and demands for fresh
fruits and vegetables are rapidly growing. Fresh produce are perishable commodities, and …

Application of whey protein-based edible films and coatings in food industries: An updated overview

S Kandasamy, J Yoo, J Yun, HB Kang, KH Seol… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The recent surge in environmental awareness and consumer demand for stable, healthy,
and safe foods has led the packaging and food sectors to focus on develo** edible …