[HTML][HTML] Regulating ice formation for enhancing frozen food quality: Materials, mechanisms and challenges

L Sun, Z Zhu, DW Sun - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Freezing reduces the temperature of the food system and extends the shelf life
of food. However, the inevitable formation of ice crystals could impact food quality. Small …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing physical and chemical quality attributes of frozen meat and meat products: Mechanisms, techniques and applications

N Lu, J Ma, DW Sun - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background: Freezing is one of the most common methods for preserving meat and meat
products. Ice crystals are a key factor in the quality of frozen meat and meat products …

Nanocomposite hydrogel for daytime passive cooling enabled by combined effects of radiative and evaporative cooling

L Xu, DW Sun, Y Tian, T Fan, Z Zhu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Both radiative and evaporative cooling as passive cooling technologies can reduce
dependence on active cooling technologies. However, most reported studies investigated …

Research progress on quality deterioration mechanism and control technology of frozen muscle foods

X Du, B Wang, H Li, H Liu, S Shi, J Feng… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Freezing can prolong the shelf life of muscle foods and is widely used in their preservation.
However, inevitable quality deterioration can occur during freezing, frozen storage, and …

The formation and control of ice crystal and its impact on the quality of frozen aquatic products: A review

M Tan, J Mei, J **e - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although freezing has been used to delay the deterioration of product quality and extend its
shelf life, the formation of ice crystals inevitably destroys product quality. This …

Modelling, responses and applications of time-temperature indicators (TTIs) in monitoring fresh food quality

T Gao, Y Tian, Z Zhu, DW Sun - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Real-time temperature monitoring during cold chain logistics is critical because
refrigerated foods are sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Time-temperature indicators …

Dual cryoprotective strategies for ice-binding and stabilizing of frozen seafood: A review

S Zhu, J Yu, X Chen, Q Zhang, X Cai, Y Ding… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Freezing-induced damages on seafood are pervasive problems that result from
physical and biochemical changes during the freezing process. The formation of ice crystals …

The role of trifunctional cryoprotectants in the frozen storage of aquatic foods: Recent developments and future recommendations

J Tian, N Walayat, Y Ding, J Liu - Comprehensive reviews in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Freeze‐induced changes including protein denaturation, ice crystals formation and lipid
oxidation are mainly responsible for the quality deterioration persistent in aquatic foods …

Control of ice crystal nucleation and growth during the food freezing process

G Jia, Y Chen, AD Sun, V Orlien - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Freezing can maintain a low‐temperature environment inside food, reducing water activity
and preventing microorganism growth. However, when ice crystals are large, present in high …

[HTML][HTML] Development of natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) as anti-freezing agents for the frozen food industry: Water-tailoring effects, anti-freezing mechanisms …

Y Tian, DW Sun, Z Zhu - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Nature-inspired natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) as anti-freezing agents including
Pro: Glc (5: 3), Pro: Glc (1: 1), Pro: Sor (1: 1), and Urea: Glc: CaCl 2 (3: 6: 1) were prepared …