Plant antimicrobials for food quality and safety: Recent views and future challenges

L Pinto, MR Tapia-Rodríguez, F Baruzzi… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for natural, safe, and sustainable food preservation methods drove
research towards the use of plant antimicrobials as an alternative to synthetic preservatives …

Nanoemulsions: Techniques for the preparation and the recent advances in their food applications

K Sneha, A Kumar - Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoemulsions are the transparent or translucent type of emulsion having droplet sizes
ranging from 20 to 500 nm. The stability and application of nanoemulsions depend on the …

Application of essential oils as slow-release antimicrobial agents in food preservation: Preparation strategies, release mechanisms and application cases

J Wang, F Zhao, J Huang, Q Li, Q Yang… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Food spoilage caused by foodborne microorganisms will not only cause significant
economic losses, but also the toxins produced by some microorganisms will also pose a …

Recent developments in industrial applications of nanoemulsions

Y Ozogul, GT Karsli, M Durmuş, H Yazgan… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is being utilized in various industries to increase the quality, safety, shelf-
life, and functional performance of commercial products. Nanoemulsions are …

Edible coatings and antimicrobial nanoemulsions for enhancing shelf life and reducing foodborne pathogens of fruits and vegetables: A review

NA Al-Tayyar, AM Youssef, RR Al-Hindi - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the current review, food preservation methods were studied, as the food industry is facing
the challenge of storing and increasing the shelf life of cut fresh fruits and vegetables …

Edible coating and films as promising packaging: a mini review

S Paidari, N Zamindar, R Tahergorabi, M Kargar… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Springer
Increasing global wastes containing various beneficial molecules such as carbohydrates,
proteinous compounds, and essential oils lead scientists to design and synthesize novel …

Active natural-based films for food packaging applications: The combined effect of chitosan and nanocellulose

SM Costa, DP Ferreira, P Teixeira… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work aimed to evaluate the potential of chitosan/cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) films to
be used as active pads for meat packages to prolong its shelf-life and preserve its properties …

[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharide-based edible films incorporated with essential oil nanoemulsions: Physico-chemical, mechanical properties and its application in food …

I Kong, P Degraeve, LP Pui - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Edible films with essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to
synthetic packaging due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability as carriers of …

Investigation of physicochemical properties, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of edible films based on chitosan/casein containing Origanum vulgare L. essential oil …

N Roshandel-Hesari, M Mokaber-Esfahani… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Edible coatings prevent physicochemical and biological food deterioration. Using bioactive
compounds like essential oils can enrich films. In this study, edible films from chitosan (C) …

[HTML][HTML] The versatility of collagen and chitosan: From food to biomedical applications

A Irastorza, I Zarandona, M Andonegi, P Guerrero… - Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodegradable polymers obtained from renewable resources, such as chitosan and
collagen, are sustainable alternatives to develop environmentally friendly materials. Due to …