[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of biodegradable polymer-based films and coatings and their food packaging applications

V Gupta, D Biswas, S Roy - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food sectors are facing issues as a result of food scarcity, which is exacerbated by rising
populations and demand for food. Food is ordinarily wrapped and packaged using …

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 …

Effects of cinnamon essential oil on the physical, mechanical, structural and thermal properties of cassava starch-based edible films

Y Zhou, X Wu, J Chen, J He - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The edible films were mainly made from oxidized hydroxypropyl cassava starch
incorporated with cinnamon essential oil (CEO). The effects of CEO amount on the physical …

Pharmaceutical applications of chitosan

Z Shariatinia - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide which is achieved by deacetylation of chitin, which
is the second most plentiful compound in nature, after cellulose. It is a linear copolymer of β …

Pineapple peel extract incorporated poly (vinyl alcohol)-corn starch film for active food packaging: Preparation, characterization and antioxidant activity

P Kumar, R Tanwar, V Gupta, A Upadhyay… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This research study explores the fabrication of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and corn starch
(ST) with pineapple peel extract (PPE) as a natural antioxidant agent, which is an abundant …

Plant-derived active substances incorporated as antioxidant, antibacterial or antifungal components in coatings/films for food packaging applications

A Manzoor, B Yousuf, JA Pandith, S Ahmad - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Many investigations have been carried out analyzing the characteristics of various materials
for development of edible coatings/films for food applications. Subsequent modifications for …

Effect of cellulose nanocrystal-stabilized cinnamon essential oil Pickering emulsions on structure and properties of chitosan composite films

J Liu, F Song, R Chen, G Deng, Y Chao, Z Yang… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
The low water-resistance and limited antibacterial activity of chitosan (CS) film hinder its
practical applications in food preservation field. To solve these issues, we have facilely and …

Composition of antimicrobial edible films and methods for assessing their antimicrobial activity: A review

E Abdollahzadeh, A Nematollahi, H Hosseini - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Active packaging plays an important role in food and seafood preservation in
the sector of food safety. The main role of antimicrobial packaging is to prohibit the bacterial …

[HTML][HTML] Halochromic and antioxidant capacity of smart films of chitosan/chitin nanocrystals with curcuma oil and anthocyanins

R Fernández-Marín, SCM Fernandes, MÁA Sánchez… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Curcuma longa L. essential oil and anthocyanin extracts contain bioactive compounds such
as antioxidant properties and their pigments are able to change color when exposed to …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidative and antimicrobial edible chitosan films blended with stem, leaf and seed extracts of Pistacia terebinthus for active food packaging

M Kaya, S Khadem, YS Cakmak, M Mujtaba, S Ilk… - RSC …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Methanol extracts of stem, leaf, and seed obtained from Pistacia terebinthus which are rich
in phenolic compounds were used for the first time to produce chitosan-based antioxidative …