Japanese matcha is a type of powdered green tea, grown in a traditional way. Shading of
the plants during the growth period enhances the processes of synthesis and accumulation …

Interest in the development of smart and active biodegradable packaging materials is
increasing as food manufacturers try to improve the sustainability and environmental impact …

Polyphenols are secondary plant metabolites with antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and anti‐
microbial activity. They are ubiquitously distributed in the plant kingdom; high amounts …

The effect of seven drying treatments (sun, shade, oven 60° C, oven 80° C, oven 100° C,
microwave and freeze-drying) were evaluated with respect total flavonoid (TFC), phenolic …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the release kinetics and antibacterial activities
of curcumin (CUR) loaded in zein (zein-CUR) electrospun fibers towards Escherichia coli (E …

Antioxidants are among the most studied topics both in the area of food science and
nutrition. Antioxidants were firstly used as just a food preservative, then it was realized that …

Matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis), which originates from Japan, is commonly considered
as particularly beneficial to health. A large content of polyphenols, amino acids (mainly …

The present study aimed to carry out the physical–chemical, antioxidant, and enzymatic
characterization of green tea and kombucha. It was observed that kombucha had lower pH …

Chitosan films incorporated with various concentrations of gallic acid were prepared and
investigated for antimicrobial, mechanical, physical and structural properties. Four bacterial …

Biodegradable films from furcellaran and gelatin (FUR/GEL) with pu-erh (RTE) and green
tea (GTE) water extracts (TEs) were obtained by a casting method. The films were examined …