Enhancing the functionality of chitosan-and alginate-based active edible coatings/films for the preservation of fruits and vegetables: A review

MS Nair, M Tomar, S Punia, W Kukula-Koch… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Introducing nano/microencapsulated bioactive ingredients for extending the shelf-life of food products

H Hosseini, SM Jafari - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The shelf-life of foods is affected by several aspects, mainly chemical and microbial events,
resulting in a considerable decline in consumer's acceptance. There is an increasing …

Design of multifunctional food packaging films based on carboxymethyl chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked network by using citric acid as crosslinker

L Wen, Y Liang, Z Lin, D Xie, Z Zheng, C Xu, B Lin - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
The application of bio-based materials such as biodegradable films for food packaging to
reduce the use of non-biodegradable petroleum-based food packaging materials is of great …

Effect of some citrus essential oils on post-harvest shelf life and physicochemical quality of strawberries during cold storage

SA Shehata, EA Abdeldaym, MR Ali, RM Mohamed… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Utilization of essential oils alone or incorporation with edible films is an appropriate
technique to conserve the quality attributes and reduce post-harvest deterioration in fresh …

Encapsulation of thyme essential oil using electrospun zein fiber for strawberry preservation

E Ansarifar, F Moradinezhad - Chemical and Biological Technologies in …, 2022 - Springer
Background Strawberry is a nutrient-rich and important small fruit because of its high content
of beneficial phytochemicals and several vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B6 …

Encapsulation of plant extract compounds using cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, liposomes, electrospinning and their combinations for food purposes

C Muñoz-Shugulí, CP Vidal, P Cantero-López… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Plant extract compounds have various industrial applications as well as some
limitations. However, the encapsulation of them through different techniques is known as a …

Effects of hydroxyethyl cellulose and sodium alginate edible coating containing asparagus waste extract on postharvest quality of strawberry fruit

C Liu, T Jin, W Liu, W Hao, L Yan, L Zheng - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
Edible coatings have been used as a medium for the incorporation of functional compounds
to maintain postharvest quality parameters of fruits. In this study, we explored the influence …

Utilization of Plantago major seed mucilage containing Citrus limon essential oil as an edible coating to improve shelf‐life of buffalo meat under refrigeration …

M Noshad, B Alizadeh Behbahani… - Food Science & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study is aimed to develop a novel edible coating based on Plantago major seed
mucilage (PMSM) and Citrus limon essential oil (CLEO) to increase the shelf‐life of buffalo …

Influence of bioactive edible coatings loaded with Lactobacillus plantarum on physicochemical properties of fresh strawberries

D Khodaei, Z Hamidi-Esfahani - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) edible coating used as a carrier to deliver an adequate
amount of Lactobacillus plantarum on fresh strawberries and the shelf life of strawberries …

Impact of Aloe vera gel coating enriched with basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) essential oil on postharvest quality of strawberry fruit

L Mohammadi, A Ramezanian, F Tanaka… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Springer
Strawberries are very perishable and decay rapidly after harvest. Among the several
preservation techniques, application of edible coating is found to be an effective way to …