[HTML][HTML] Chitosan for food packaging: Recent advances in active and intelligent films
The massive and uncontrolled use of food packaging derived from petroleum-based plastics
has created a serious environmental problem. Hence, the food packaging industry needs to …
has created a serious environmental problem. Hence, the food packaging industry needs to …
Recent advances in chitosan-based applications—a review
Chitosan derived from chitin has gathered much interest as a biopolymer due to its known
and possible broad applications. Chitin is a nitrogen-enriched polymer abundantly present …
and possible broad applications. Chitin is a nitrogen-enriched polymer abundantly present …
Emerging chitosan-essential oil films and coatings for food preservation-A review of advances and applications
With the rising demand for fresh and ready-to-eat foods, antimicrobial packaging has been
developed to control or prevent microbial growth as well as maintain food quality and safety …
developed to control or prevent microbial growth as well as maintain food quality and safety …
Biobased composites from agro-industrial wastes and by-products
The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …
Chitosan films and coatings containing essential oils: The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, and application in food systems
Chitosan edible films and coatings have shown great promise for their application in food
preservation and also are promising systems to be used as essential oil (EO) carriers. This …
preservation and also are promising systems to be used as essential oil (EO) carriers. This …
Edible coating as postharvest management strategy for shelf‐life extension of fresh tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): An overview
Tomato is considered as one of the most grown horticultural crops having a short shelf‐life
due to its climacteric nature of ripening, susceptibility to postharvest microbial decay, and …
due to its climacteric nature of ripening, susceptibility to postharvest microbial decay, and …
Chitosan based edible films and coatings: A review
MZ Elsabee, ES Abdou - Materials science and engineering: C, 2013 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a biodegradable biocompatible polymer derived from natural renewable
resources with numerous applications in various fields, and one of which is the area of …
resources with numerous applications in various fields, and one of which is the area of …
Physical properties of chitosan films incorporated with natural antioxidants
In the past decades, as alternative to the petroleum based products, biodegradable
polymers, such as chitosan, have undergone extensive investigation in order to minimize …
polymers, such as chitosan, have undergone extensive investigation in order to minimize …
Improving the efficacy of essential oils as antimicrobials in foods: Mechanisms of action
The consumer preference for clean-label products is requiring the food industry to
reformulate their products by replacing artificial additives with natural alternatives. Essential …
reformulate their products by replacing artificial additives with natural alternatives. Essential …
Synthesis and characterization of PVA/starch hydrogel membranes incorporating essential oils aimed to be used in wound dressing applications
Wound care has come through various trials and errors with primitive cultures applying old
age techniques and knowledge. Recent research has shown that the moist environment …
age techniques and knowledge. Recent research has shown that the moist environment …