Edible films and coatings help to control transfer of water vapor, oxygen, CO 2, and active
compounds between the food product and the environment providing additional protection …

Edible coatings and films have many desirable properties which have led to their use in the
food industry. Mass transport phenomenon occurs due to the natural tendency of systems to …

Incorporation of natural additives to active packaging systems or biopolymer-based edible
films can modify the film structure and, as a result, modify their functionality and application …

Combining the advantages of polysaccharides, proteins and/or lipids offers multicomponent
edible films and coatings good mass transfer barrier properties. Multicomponent edible films …

While market globalization and increasing use of minimally processed foods require
increased product shelf life, environmental care constraints induce us to search for natural …

The release of potassium sorbate from tapioca starch-based edible films with glycerol as
plasticizer was studied and modeled. Tapioca importance as a source of starch is growing …

The increased consumer demand for high quality, extended shelf life, ready to eat foods has
initiated the development of several innovative techniques to keep their natural and fresh …

Biopolymer based edible biopolymer coatings and films provide an additional protective
coating for fresh products and also give equivalent effect as modified atmosphere storage by …

In order to extend product shelf life while preserving the quality scientific attention focused to
biopolymers research that are base for edible films and coatings production. Another major …

Edible films and coatings are thin layers, with a thickness of generally less than 0.3 mm, that
are used for centuries to protect food products and to avoid the deterioration of their …