Recent developments in antibacterial and antifungal chitosan and its derivatives

A Verlee, S Mincke, CV Stevens - Carbohydrate polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin, a biopolymer that can be obtained from various
waste streams and shows antimicrobial activity against different fungi, gram positive and …

Biostimulant activity of chitosan in horticulture

R Pichyangkura, S Chadchawan - Scientia Horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
Chitosan is formed from chitin, a co-polymer of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucosamine,
when over 80% of the acetyl groups of the N-acetyl-d-glucosamine residues are removed …

Gelatin-based functional films integrated with grapefruit seed extract and TiO2 for active food packaging applications

Z Riahi, R Priyadarshi, JW Rhim, R Bagheri - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
Gelatin-based functional films were prepared by the addition of grapefruit seed extract (GSE,
5 wt% based on gelatin) and various amounts of TiO 2 (0.5, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0 wt% based on …

Effect of plant extracts on the techno-functional properties of biodegradable packaging films

SA Mir, BN Dar, AA Wani, MA Shah - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Background One of the innovations in food packaging includes the development of
biodegradable films based on wide range of ingredients. The utilization of these ingredients …

Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment

G Romanazzi, E Feliziani, SB Baños… - Critical reviews in food …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Among alternatives that are currently under investigation to replace the use of synthetic
fungicides to control postharvest diseases in fresh produce and to extend their shelf life …

Grapefruit seed extract-added functional films and coating for active packaging applications: A review

S Roy, W Zhang, D Biswas, R Ramakrishnan, JW Rhim - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, consumers have been increasingly inclined towards natural antimicrobials and
antioxidants in food processing and packaging. Several bioactive compounds have …

Application of chitosan‐based apple peel polyphenols edible coating on the preservation of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa cv Hongyan) fruit

A Riaz, RM Aadil, AMO Amoussa… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study was determined to investigate the efficacy of chitosan (CS)‐based apple peel
polyphenols (APP) composite coatings to enhance the storage quality of strawberries …

Antimicrobial polyphenol-rich extracts: Applications and limitations in the food industry

MA Olszewska, A Gędas, M Simões - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the common ways to prevent food spoilage throughout product's shelf life is by using
artificial/synthetic preservatives. However, the growing negative perception of consumers …

Review report on the role of bioproducts, biopreparations, biostimulants and microbial inoculants in organic production of fruit

M Pylak, K Oszust, M Frąc - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2019 - Springer
The demand for ecologically cultivated fruits is growing each year, but the yields in organic
farming are still lower than the yields in conventional farming. Moreover plant pathogens are …

Plant-based edible coatings for managing postharvest quality of fresh horticultural produce: A review

K Ncama, LS Magwaza, A Mditshwa… - Food packaging and shelf …, 2018 - Elsevier
Fresh fruit and vegetables continue with biological activities after harvest, resulting in
continuous loss of water and solutes, and gaseous exchanges with surrounding …