Innovations in applications and prospects of bioplastics and biopolymers: a review
Non-biodegradable plastics are continually amassing landfills and oceans worldwide while
creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic …
creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic …
Polysaccharides, protein and lipid-based natural edible films in food packaging: A review
SAA Mohamed, M El-Sakhawy, MAM El-Sakhawy - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides, such as pectin, starch, alginate, carrageenan, and xanthan gum, have
been used as biopolymer materials to create coatings and edible films to reduce traditional …
been used as biopolymer materials to create coatings and edible films to reduce traditional …
Antimicrobial nanoparticles and biodegradable polymer composites for active food packaging applications
The food industry faces numerous challenges to assure provision of tasty and convenient
food that possesses extended shelf life and shows long‐term high‐quality preservation …
food that possesses extended shelf life and shows long‐term high‐quality preservation …
Starch-based films: Major factors affecting their properties
R Thakur, P Pristijono, CJ Scarlett, M Bowyer… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Starch is the most popular plant polysaccharides, which has been widely used for the
development of edible coating films because of its abundance, cost-effectiveness, and …
development of edible coating films because of its abundance, cost-effectiveness, and …
Recent developments in shelf-life extension of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables by application of different edible coatings: A review
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 …
vegetables can be consumed either fresh or processed. Production and consumption of …
Carnauba wax-based composite films and coatings: Recent advancement in prolonging postharvest shelf-life of fruits and vegetables
Background High rate of water loss and rapid respiration cause significant decrease in
firmness, turgor, crunchiness, and weight loss resulting in rapid postharvest quality …
firmness, turgor, crunchiness, and weight loss resulting in rapid postharvest quality …
Food applications of emulsion-based edible films and coatings
S Galus, J Kadzińska - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Background An increasing awareness among consumers regarding the healthy lifestyle
have prompted research on novel techniques of prolonging the shelf life of food products …
have prompted research on novel techniques of prolonging the shelf life of food products …
Slow release coating remedy for nitrogen loss from conventional urea: a review
MY Naz, SA Sulaiman - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
Developing countries are consuming major part of the global urea production with an
anticipated nitrogen use efficiency of 20 to 35%. The release of excess nitrogen in the soil is …
anticipated nitrogen use efficiency of 20 to 35%. The release of excess nitrogen in the soil is …
Application of edible coating with essential oil in food preservation
J Ju, Y Xie, Y Guo, Y Cheng, H Qian… - Critical reviews in food …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Compared with other types of packaging, edible coatings are becoming more and more
popular because of their more environmentally friendly properties and active ingredients …
popular because of their more environmentally friendly properties and active ingredients …
Effect of starch type on the physico-chemical properties of edible films
Food preservation is mostly related to packaging in oil-based plastics, inducing
environmental problems, but this drawback could be limited by using edible/biodegradable …
environmental problems, but this drawback could be limited by using edible/biodegradable …