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 …
during food processing. However, these wastes are often potential resources with high …
Recent advances on edible films based on fruits and vegetables—a review
Food packaging materials are traditionally expected to contain foodstuffs and protect them
from deteriorating agents. Although petroleum‐derived polymers have been widely used for …
from deteriorating agents. Although petroleum‐derived polymers have been widely used for …
Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment
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 …
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
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 …
2.13) have prompted scientists to search for new sources of this enzyme. Interdisciplinary …
Electrochemical biosensor applications of polysaccharides chitin and chitosan
1. INTRODUCTION Because of their remarkable structural and functional properties
biopolymers chitin and chitosan (Figure 1) have received much attention in fundamental …
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 …
Two hundred years ago, Henri Braconnot described a polysaccharide containing a
substantial percent of nitrogen, later to be called chitin: that discovery stemmed from …
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
The utilization of biopolymer-based food packaging holds significant promise in aligning
with sustainability goals and enhancing food safety by offering a renewable, biodegradable …
with sustainability goals and enhancing food safety by offering a renewable, biodegradable …
[HTML][HTML] Natural pectin polysaccharides as edible coatings
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 …
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
Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers found in almost all living organisms. They are used
extensively in various industrial applications, such as food, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and …
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
The present study investigated the mechanical characteristics, hydrophobicity, antioxidant
and antibacterial properties, FTIR, SEM and XRD of films fabricated with corn starch and …
and antibacterial properties, FTIR, SEM and XRD of films fabricated with corn starch and …