The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

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 …

Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide used in the bio industry. It is mainly derived
from brown algae species. Alginate-based edible coatings and films attract interest for …

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 …

In the current review, food preservation methods were studied, as the food industry is facing
the challenge of storing and increasing the shelf life of cut fresh fruits and vegetables …

The market size of fresh and minimally-processed fruits and vegetables (MPFVs) have
grown rapidly in the last years as a result of consumer attitudes change due to their …

There is a dire need to cut post-harvest food loss to improve global food security, public
health, and sustainable natural resource use. Fruits and vegetables constitute one of the …

Edible coatings are an environmentally friendly technology that is applied on many products
to control moisture transfer, gas exchange or oxidation processes. Edible coatings can …

Chitosan based smart films are developed using blueberry and blackberry pomace extracts
as active agents at different concentrations (1, 2 and 4% w/v). The whole concept of film …

Considerable research has focused on the control of the physiological activity of fruits and
vegetables in postharvest conditions as well as microbial decay. The use of edible coatings …