The present review paper focuses on recent developments in edible films and coatings
made of base compounds from biological sources, namely plants, animals, algae, and …

Over the past eight years, bee products such as wax, honey, propolis, and pollen have
generated intense curiosity about their potential food uses; to explore these possibilities, this …

Edible coatings on fruits and vegetables preserve postharvest quality by reducing water loss
and lowering respiration, and metabolic activities. The primary objectives of this study were …

The present work aimed to optimize an active pectin-based coating to preserve microbial
and enzymatic stability and maintain the quality parameters of white button mushrooms …

In this study, propolis was first loaded into a conventional oil-in-water emulsion, which was
combined with a chitosan film-forming solution to produce propolis emulsion-loaded film …

Citron (Citrus medica L. cv. Liscia-diamante), cultivated in the “Riviera dei Cedri”(southern
Italy), is mainly utilized in the production of candied fruit and essential oils (EOs). Up to now …

Plant-based composite edible coatings are a promising technique with high efficacy in
extending the postharvest life of fruits. In this study, plant extracts of Sargassum crassifolium …