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 is a vital product for the survival of human beings and with passage of time quality
concerns of consumers are rising. Edible films and coatings are thin layers applied on food …

Intake of fruits and vegetables has been linked with various health benefits. Fruits and
vegetables can be consumed either fresh or processed. Production and consumption of …

The recent surge in environmental awareness and consumer demand for stable, healthy,
and safe foods has led the packaging and food sectors to focus on developing edible …

Edible films with essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to
synthetic packaging due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability as carriers of …

Compared with other types of packaging, edible coatings are becoming more and more
popular because of their more environmentally friendly properties and active ingredients …

Food packaging is an area of interest not just for food producers or food marketing, but also
for consumers who are more and more aware about the fact that food packaging has a great …

The literature is reviewed on the formation and the structure of β-lactoglobulin and whey
protein isolate (WPI) aggregates in aqueous solution induced by heating. The focus is on the …

Research groups and the food and pharmaceutical industries recognize edible packaging
as a useful alternative or addition to conventional packaging to reduce waste and to create …

One of the major growth segments in the food retail industry is fresh and minimally
processed fruits and vegetables. This new market trend has thus increased the demands to …