Plant-derived active substances incorporated as antioxidant, antibacterial or antifungal components in coatings/films for food packaging applications
Many investigations have been carried out analyzing the characteristics of various materials
for development of edible coatings/films for food applications. Subsequent modifications for …
for development of edible coatings/films for food applications. Subsequent modifications for …
Aloe vera gel, an excellent base material for edible films and coatings
Background Edible films/coatings are thin layers of eatable materials which, when applied to
foods, can modify the exchange of molecules between food and environment as well as …
foods, can modify the exchange of molecules between food and environment as well as …
Characterizations of konjac glucomannan/curdlan edible coatings and the preservation effect on cherry tomatoes
In this study, konjac glucomannan (KGM) and curdlan were used to fabricate composite
coating (KC). The coating solutions were investigated using a rheological method, and the …
coating (KC). The coating solutions were investigated using a rheological method, and the …
[HTML][HTML] A review on recent advances of plant mucilages and their applications in food industry: Extraction, functional properties and health benefits
Plant mucilages have been used for many applications as stabilizers, emulsifiers, thickening
or gelling agents, viscosity modifiers, encapsulating agents and food packaging materials …
or gelling agents, viscosity modifiers, encapsulating agents and food packaging materials …
A review on versatile applications of biomaterial/polycationic chitosan: An insight into the structure-property relationship
Chitosan is a versatile and generous biopolymer obtained by alkaline deacetylation of
naturally occurring chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose. The …
naturally occurring chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose. The …
Effect of gum arabic and Aloe vera gel based edible coatings in combination with plant extracts on postharvest quality and storability of 'Gola'guava fruits
Guava is an important climacteric fruit that exhibits short shelf life at ambient conditions. Due
to short shelf life, marketing and subsequent storage of guava is difficult. Therefore, some …
to short shelf life, marketing and subsequent storage of guava is difficult. Therefore, some …
Guar gum and chitosan-based composite edible coating extends the shelf life and preserves the bioactive compounds in stored Kinnow fruits
The present investigation aimed to elucidate the effects of chitosan (CH) and guar gum (GG)
based composite edible coating on physicochemical quality and storability of Kinnow fruit …
based composite edible coating on physicochemical quality and storability of Kinnow fruit …
Aloe vera gel coating delays postharvest browning and maintains quality of harvested litchi fruit
Postharvest surface browning is the leading constraint for extension of shelf life and
marketing of litchi fruit. In the present work, litchi fruit were treated with Aloe vera (ALV) gel …
marketing of litchi fruit. In the present work, litchi fruit were treated with Aloe vera (ALV) gel …
Preparation and characterization of multifunctional films based on pectin and carboxymethyl chitosan: Forming microchambers for high-moisture fruit preservation
Active packaging tends to maintain high quality and effectively control the spoilage of fruits.
In this study, composite films were prepared with carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), pectin …
In this study, composite films were prepared with carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), pectin …
Shelf life extension of apricot fruit by application of nanochitosan emulsion coatings containing pomegranate peel extract
The effect of nanochitosan coating containing pomegranate peel extract (PPE) at
concentrations 0.5, 0.75 and 1%(w/v) on postharvest quality of apricot fruit was studied …
concentrations 0.5, 0.75 and 1%(w/v) on postharvest quality of apricot fruit was studied …