There has been a significant increase in the development of edible films and coatings in
recent times, and this is expected to have a significant impact on the quality of fruit and …

Food packaging is an important area of food research due to its prime role in the protection
and containment of foodstuffs. Traditionally petroleum-derived polymers fulfill the lion's …

Food is a vital product for the survival of human beings and with passage of time quality
concerns of consumers are rising. Edible films and coatings are thin layers applied on food …

Intake of fruits and vegetables has been linked with various health benefits. Fruits and
vegetables can be consumed either fresh or processed. Production and consumption of …

Chitosan is a biodegradable biocompatible polymer derived from natural renewable
resources with numerous applications in various fields, and one of which is the area of …

Gums are a class of naturally occurring polysaccharides/carbohydrate polymers derived
from renewable sources, which have the capacity to hydrate in water either by forming a gel …

Over the last years, considerable research has been conducted to develop and apply edible
films and coatings made from a variety of agricultural commodities and/or wastes of food …

The aim of this work was to develop active packaging film by using chitosan/guar gum (CG)
film matrix and walnut green husk extract (WE), for preservation of fresh-cut apple. WE was …

Microencapsulation involves the incorporation of food ingredients, enzymes, cells, or other
materials in small capsules. Microcapsules offer food processors a means with which to …

Edible coatings and films have been researched for more than three decades due to their
ability to be incorporated with different functional ingredients or compounds as an option to …