Nisin is a natural preservative for many food products. This bacteriocin is mainly used in
dairy and meat products. Nisin inhibits pathogenic food borne bacteria such as Listeria …

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 …

Fresh fruit and vegetables continue with biological activities after harvest, resulting in
continuous loss of water and solutes, and gaseous exchanges with surrounding …

The use of synthetic petroleum based packaging films caused serious environmental
problems due to their difficulty in recycling and poor biodegradability. Therefore, present …

Ternary blend films were prepared with different ratios of starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/citric
acid. The films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE …

Chitosan-based composite films with different amounts of grapefruit seed extract (GFSE)(0.5,
1.0 and 1.5% v/v) were fabricated via solution casting technique. Experimental results …

Edible coatings are safe and effective in extending the shelf life of foods. In this study, a
nanoparticle-based edible coating solution was prepared, containing alginate as a coating …

This study assessed the occurrence of an enhancing inhibitory effect of the combined
application of Origanum vulgare (OV) and Rosmarinus officinalis (RO) essential oils against …

Huge plastic waste is receiving worldwide attention nowadays due to its resistance to
degradation and toxicity on environmental components including humans. Improper …

Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a safe and effective preservative that is used widely in the
food industry. However, there are few studies addressing the anti-biofilm effect of GSE. In …