Chitosan: Structural modification, biological activity and application

W Wang, C Xue, X Mao - International Journal of Biological …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Many by-products that are harmful to the environment and human health are generated
during food processing. However, these wastes are often potential resources with high …

Recent advances on edible films based on fruits and vegetables—a review

CG Otoni, RJ Avena‐Bustillos… - … Reviews in Food …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Food packaging materials are traditionally expected to contain foodstuffs and protect them
from deteriorating agents. Although petroleum‐derived polymers have been widely used for …

Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment

G Romanazzi, E Feliziani, SB Baños… - Critical reviews in food …, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
Among alternatives that are currently under investigation to replace the use of synthetic
fungicides to control postharvest diseases in fresh produce and to extend their shelf life …

Microbial transglutaminase and its application in the food industry. A review

M Kieliszek, A Misiewicz - Folia microbiologica, 2014‏ - Springer
The extremely high costs of manufacturing transglutaminase from animal origin (EC 2.3.
2.13) have prompted scientists to search for new sources of this enzyme. Interdisciplinary …

Electrochemical biosensor applications of polysaccharides chitin and chitosan

W Suginta, P Khunkaewla, A Schulte - Chemical reviews, 2013‏ - ACS Publications
1. INTRODUCTION Because of their remarkable structural and functional properties
biopolymers chitin and chitosan (Figure 1) have received much attention in fundamental …

Current views on fungal chitin/chitosan, human chitinases, food preservation, glucans, pectins and inulin: A tribute to Henri Braconnot, precursor of the carbohydrate …

RAA Muzzarelli, J Boudrant, D Meyer, N Manno… - Carbohydrate …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Two hundred years ago, Henri Braconnot described a polysaccharide containing a
substantial percent of nitrogen, later to be called chitin: that discovery stemmed from …

Insights into recent innovations in barrier resistance of edible films for food packaging applications

YA Shah, S Bhatia, A Al-Harrasi, M Tarahi… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The utilization of biopolymer-based food packaging holds significant promise in aligning
with sustainability goals and enhancing food safety by offering a renewable, biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Natural pectin polysaccharides as edible coatings

A Valdés, N Burgos, A Jiménez, MC Garrigós - Coatings, 2015‏ - mdpi.com
The most fashionable trends in food packaging research are targeted towards improvements
in food quality and safety by increasing the use of environmentally-friendly materials, ideally …

Enzymatic modification of polysaccharides: Mechanisms, properties, and potential applications: A review

N Karaki, A Aljawish, C Humeau, L Muniglia… - Enzyme and Microbial …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers found in almost all living organisms. They are used
extensively in various industrial applications, such as food, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and performance testing of corn starch/pullulan/gallic acid multicomponent composite films for active food packaging

M Zhang, B Yang, Z Yuan, Q Sheng, C **, J Qi, M Yu… - Food Chemistry: X, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The present study investigated the mechanical characteristics, hydrophobicity, antioxidant
and antibacterial properties, FTIR, SEM and XRD of films fabricated with corn starch and …