Chitosan is an interesting alternative material for packaging development due to its
biodegradability. However, its poor mechanical properties and low permeability limit its …

Tropical fruits, predominantly cultivated in Southeast Asia, are esteemed for their nutritional
richness, distinctive taste, aroma, and visual appeal when consumed fresh. However …

Chitosan is a versatile and generous biopolymer obtained by alkaline deacetylation of
naturally occurring chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose. The …

Because of their unique features, nanomaterials have been proposed and have gained
acceptance in postharvest applications in fruit. Increasing the storage life and improving the …

BACKGROUND Most microorganisms that cause food decay and the lower the shelf life of
foods are fungi. Nanotechnologies can combat various diseases and deal with the …

Green bell pepper is of special importance for Mexico as it is the world's second leading
producer of this crop; thus, fruit preservation using natural products is of particular interest. In …

The present study aims to develop and characterize biodegradable packaging films from
lemon peel-derived pectin and chitosan incorporated with a bioactive extract from neem …

Curry leaves are famous in Asian countries, a cheap and underutilized resource available in
the environment that absorbs iron with abundant acid present and helps to lose weight. The …

The post-harvest losses (PHLs) of vegetables and fruits (VFs) present a major challenge in
the global agricultural sector. For safeguarding the integrity of our food supply and extending …

The wine industry is responsible for a considerable part of environmental problems because
of the large amounts of residues. However, several studies have shown these wine industry …