The use of chitosan, alginate, and pectin in the biomedical and food sector—biocompatibility, bioadhesiveness, and biodegradability

GA Martău, M Mihai, DC Vodnar - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, biopolymers as intelligent and active biopolymer systems in the food and
pharmaceutical industry are of considerable interest in their use. With this association in …

3D food printing: Principles of obtaining digitally-designed nourishment

RA Varvara, K Szabo, DC Vodnar - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology gained significance in the fields of medicine,
engineering, the food industry, and molecular gastronomy. 3D food printing (3DFP) has the …

Thermal processing for the release of phenolic compounds from wheat and oat bran

LF Călinoiu, DC Vodnar - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present paper was to identify the major polyphenolic compounds and
investigate the antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antimicrobial activities of industrially-derived …

Biomass-derived production of itaconic acid as a building block in specialty polymers

BE Teleky, DC Vodnar - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biomass, the only source of renewable organic carbon on Earth, offers an efficient substrate
for bio-based organic acid production as an alternative to the leading petrochemical industry …

Development of pectin and poly (vinyl alcohol)-based active packaging enriched with itaconic acid and apple pomace-derived antioxidants

BE Teleky, L Mitrea, D Plamada, SA Nemes… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The production of active and biodegradable packaging materials is an emerging and
efficient alternative to plastic packaging materials. By combining poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) …

Recent advances in biotechnological itaconic acid production, and application for a sustainable approach

BE Teleky, DC Vodnar - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intense research has been conducted to produce environmentally friendly biopolymers
obtained from renewable feedstock to substitute fossil-based materials. This is an essential …

Active packaging—poly (vinyl alcohol) films enriched with tomato by-products extract

K Szabo, BE Teleky, L Mitrea, LF Călinoiu, GA Martău… - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Active films were prepared from poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) blended with itaconic acid (Ia), and
with chitosan (Ch), enriched with tomato processing by-products extract (TBE) in order to …

Awareness, knowledge, and interest about prebiotics—A study among Romanian consumers

G Precup, CB Pocol, BE Teleky, DC Vodnar - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The consumer awareness towards healthier diets and the impact of nutrition on health has
triggered an increase in the production and commercialization of foods with health claims …

Solid-state yeast fermented wheat and oat bran as a route for delivery of antioxidants

LF Călinoiu, AF Cătoi, DC Vodnar - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of our study was to evaluate the potential of solid-state yeast fermentation
(SSYF) in improving the phenolic acid content and composition, and the antioxidant activity …

Nanocarriers for sustainable active packaging: An overview during and post COVID-19

MS Pascuta, DC Vodnar - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lockdown has been installed due to the fast spread of COVID-19, and several challenges
have occurred. Active packaging was considered a sustainable option for mitigating risks to …