Carnauba wax-based composite films and coatings: Recent advancement in prolonging postharvest shelf-life of fruits and vegetables

LS Devi, S Kalita, A Mukherjee, S Kumar - Trends in Food Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background High rate of water loss and rapid respiration cause significant decrease in
firmness, turgor, crunchiness, and weight loss resulting in rapid postharvest quality …

Acetylated polysaccharides: Synthesis, physicochemical properties, bioactivities, and food applications

X Wang, Z Wang, M Shen, C Yi, Q Yu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Polysaccharides are biomacromolecular widely applied in the food industry, as gelling
agents, thickeners and health supplements. As hydrophobic groups, acetyls provide …

A functional Pickering emulsion coating based on octadecenylsuccinic anhydride modified γ-cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks for food preservation

Y Zhang, D Yu, R Zhao, Z Li, B Dong, F Hu, S Li… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the rapidly advancing field of colloid and interface chemistry, food-grade nanoparticles
are garnering increased attention for their potential applications in food preservation and …

Chitosan-based composite films containing eugenol nanoemulsion, ZnO nanoparticles and Aloe vera gel for active food packaging

IB Basumatary, A Mukherjee, S Kumar - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymer-based food packaging films are gaining increasing popularity, as consumers'
demands for sustainable alternatives and environmental concerns associated with synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-based active coating for pineapple preservation: Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy and shelf-life extension

IB Basumatary, A Mukherjee, V Katiyar, J Dutta… - LWT, 2022 - Elsevier
Pineapple is a tropical fruit that is the most economically significant member of the
Bromeliaceae family that are rich in flavonoids, phenolic acids, and antioxidants, which …

Preparation and characterization of poly (vinyl pyrrolidone)/cellulose nanofiber/Aloe Vera composites as a biocompatible hydrating facial mask

M Zand, S Sepahvand, M Chamani, M Jonoobi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to enhance the properties of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) for use as
biocompatible facial masks. To achieve this, nanofibers were developed by blending PVP …

[HTML][HTML] Eugenol and Aloe vera blended natural wax-based coating for preserving postharvest quality of Kaji lemon (Citrus jambhiri)

B Das, LS Devi, J Dutta, S Kumar - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Edible coatings on fruits and vegetables preserve postharvest quality by reducing water loss
and lowering respiration, and metabolic activities. The primary objectives of this study were …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Analysis, Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Aloe vera Aqueous Extract against Selected Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Involved in …

MMJ Arsene, PI Viktorovna, GV Sergei, F Hajjar… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
In bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), the gap between the
development of new antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance is dramatically increasing …

Humboldt Review: Tissue succulence in plants: Carrying water for climate change

AV Pérez-López, SD Lim, JC Cushman - Journal of Plant Physiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Tissue succulence in plants involves the storage of water in one or more organs or tissues to
assist in maintaining water potentials on daily or seasonal time scales. This drought …

[HTML][HTML] Aloe vera―An Extensive Review Focused on Recent Studies

A Catalano, J Ceramella, D Iacopetta, M Marra… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, Aloe vera L.(AV) has attracted scientific interest because of its multiple
cosmetic and medicinal properties, attributable to compounds present in leaves and other …