Pharmaceutical applications of chitosan

Z Shariatinia - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide which is achieved by deacetylation of chitin, which
is the second most plentiful compound in nature, after cellulose. It is a linear copolymer of β …

Nanotechnology-based approaches for food sensing and packaging applications

F Mustafa, S Andreescu - RSC advances, 2020‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has provided opportunities for the development
of new sensing and food packaging solutions, addressing long-standing challenges in the …

Emerging chitosan-based films for food packaging applications

H Wang, J Qian, F Ding - Journal of agricultural and food …, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
Recent years have witnessed great developments in biobased polymer packaging films for
the serious environmental problems caused by the petroleum-based nonbiodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial nanomaterials for food packaging

V Suvarna, A Nair, R Mallya, T Khan, A Omri - Antibiotics, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Food packaging plays a key role in offering safe and quality food products to consumers by
providing protection and extending shelf life. Food packaging is a multifaceted field based …

Engineered nanomaterials for antimicrobial applications: A review

EO Ogunsona, R Muthuraj, E Ojogbo, O Valerio… - Applied Materials …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Human mortality rates due to infectious diseases from drug-resistant bacterial strains is
becoming an epidemic in our society. Currently, the development of new, expensive and …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan as a preservative for fruits and vegetables: a review on chemistry and antimicrobial properties

C Duan, X Meng, J Meng, MIH Khan, L Dai… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Chitosan, derived from chitin, a major constituent (in quantity) of crustaceans, is a unique
aminopolysaccharide with emerging commercial potential in agriculture, food …

Polymeric antimicrobial food packaging and its applications

T Huang, Y Qian, J Wei, C Zhou - Polymers, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Food corruption and spoilage caused by food-borne pathogens and microorganisms is a
serious problem. As a result, the demand for antibacterial drugs in food packaging is …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-based agronanochemicals as a sustainable alternative in crop protection

FN Maluin, MZ Hussein - Molecules, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The rise in the World's food demand in line with the increase of the global population has
resulted in calls for more research on the production of sustainable food and sustainable …

Nanotechnology development in food packaging: A review

SDF Mihindukulasuriya, LT Lim - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Highlights•Opportunities of nanotechnology in existing packaging systems are discussed.•
Nanocomposite and its enhancement of mechanical and barrier properties are reviewed.• …

Fresh fruits and vegetables—An overview on applied methodologies to improve its quality and safety

B Ramos, FA Miller, TRS Brandão, P Teixeira… - Innovative Food Science …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
The consumers' demand for fresh fruits and vegetables has increased in recent years. These
foods may be consumed raw or minimally processed, and therefore can be a vehicle of …