Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other health effects of dragon fruit and potential delivery systems for its bioactive compounds

DF Nishikito, ACA Borges, LF Laurindo, AMMB Otoboni… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus genus) has the potential for the prevention of diseases associated
with inflammatory and oxidative processes. We aimed to comprehensively review dragon …

[HTML][HTML] Spirulina application in food packaging: Gaps of knowledge and future trends

MM Nakamoto, M Assis, JG de Oliveira Filho… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Conventional plastics have been widely applied in the food industry as
packaging material because of their attractive characteristics, such as great mechanical …

Intelligent and active biodegradable biopolymeric films containing carotenoids

JG de Oliveira Filho, MRV Bertolo, SS Fernandes… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
There is growing interest in the use of natural bioactive compounds for the development of
new bio-based materials for intelligent and active food packaging applications. Several …

Recent advancements in chitosan-based intelligent food freshness indicators: Categorization, advantages, and applications

T Liu, N Zheng, Y Ma, Y Zhang, H Lei, X Zhen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
With an increasing emphasis on food safety and public health, there is an ongoing effort to
develop reliable, non-invasive methods to assess the freshness of diverse food products …

pH-responsive collagen nanocomposite films reinforced by curcumin-loaded Laponite nanoplatelets for dynamic visualization of shrimp freshness

J Shi, L Sheng, M Chen, X Wu, X Li, YQ Tan - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable and intelligent packaging systems, utilizing biomass-derived matrix and
bioactive indicators represent promising approaches for real-time detection and monitoring …

Bio-based smart packaging: Fundamentals and functions in sustainable food systems

A Upadhyay, P Agbesi, KMY Arafat, F Urdaneta… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The packaging industry ensures that products are safe, minimizing waste while
extending shelf life. Bio-based smart packaging has the potential to achieve both …

Plant betalains: Recent applications in food freshness monitoring films

MI Khan, J Liu - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
Betacyanins are pH− sensitive pigments of red/violet in buffers of pH 2–8 but brown/light
yellow above pH 8. Foods have characteristic pH, biochemical, physical, sensorial …

Development of a novel colorimetric pH-indicator film based on CMC/flaxseed gum/betacyanin from beetroot peels: A powerful tool to monitor the beef meat freshness

M Chaari, K Elhadef, S Akermi, L Tounsi… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel indicator film based on carboxymethyl-cellulose (CMC)/flaxseed gum (FG) was
developed by introducing betacyanin (BC) from beetroot peel extract. Remarkably …

Advances in dual-functional packaging: Visual monitoring of food freshness using plant essential oils and pH-sensitive natural pigments

Q Peng, F Bao, M Tang, F Zhong, W Li, J Deng, Q Lin… - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
The deterioration of food freshness and occurrence of spoilage is attributed to adverse
external conditions during storage, leading to unnecessary waste and posing food safety …

Physicochemical and Functional Properties and Storage Stability of Chitosan–Starch Films Containing Micellar Nano/Microstructures with Turmeric and Hibiscus …

L Woszczak, K Khachatryan, M Krystyjan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The dynamic development of the food industry and the growing interest of consumers in
innovative solutions that increase the comfort and quality of life push the industry towards …