Recent years have witnessed great developments in biobased polymer packaging films for
the serious environmental problems caused by the petroleum-based nonbiodegradable …

The development of active packaging films and edible coatings based on biopolymers and
natural bioactive substances has received increasing attention in recent years. Propolis …

Background As a natural bioproduct obtained from beekeeping, propolis–with its
antimicrobial and antioxidative properties–can be used in food production. Scope and …

Postharvest decay caused by fungal pathogens is one of the most important factors causing
economic losses for the worldwide industry of fresh horticultural produce. Despite the …

Propolis, as a natural active substance, is rich in polyphenols, with low toxicity, antioxidant,
antifungal and antibacterial properties, which can be applied to the post-harvest …

Propolis has been utilized as a natural bio-product from beekeeping for various applications
such as wound healing, food packaging, and food production. However, the applications of …

Propolis (bee glue) is a sticky resinous material applied by honey bees Apis mellifera L. as a
building material in their hives and as a defensive substance against infections. Propolis has …

Papaya (Carica papaya) is essential produce specifically in tropical countries due to its rich
nutritional and economic benefits, excellent flavours, drug development and industrial …

Consuming fresh blueberries has many health benefits due to the extremely high level of
phytonutrients. During storage, the berries spoil due to microbial contamination. The aim of …

Biodegradable alternatives for the control of Aspergillus flavus in fig fruit were tested with the
application of coatings based on chitosan (CS) and propolis (P). To potentiate the fungicidal …