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 …

Food production and processing in developing countries generate high levels of waste and
byproducts, causing a negative environmental impact and significant expenses. However …

In this chapter, we describe details of basic and applied aspects of edible packaging for
foods. Important challenges are going on to demonstrate the useful alternative or addition to …

El creciente interés de los consumidores hacia productos sanos, nutritivos, naturales y que
beneficiosos para la salud, ha orientado y motivado investigaciones hacia el desarrollo de …

The effectiveness on several fruits by the application of alternative methods against fungi is
summarized in the present chapter. Several investigations have reported the efficacy of …

The soursop fruit (Annona muricata L.) is a crop of significant economic value for Nayarit,
which is characterized by having a bittersweet taste, making it attractive to the consumer …

Se evaluó el efecto de recubrimiento comestible y varios tipos de empaque en Piña,
Manzana'mínimamente procesada bajo refrigeración a 5±1 C y 90±2% de humedad …

One of the main, most effective and economical techniques used in the preservation of fresh
fruits is the edible coatings. We applied 0.53% and 2.52% avocado oil coatings to 'Tommy …

El mango presenta una corta vida poscosecha. La tecnología de frutas mínimamente
procesadas (cortadas) es una alternativa adecuada para su conservación y …

Mango has a short shelf-life after harvesting. The use of edible coatings on the elaboration
of minimally processed mango is an alternative for its commercialization. In the present work …