Mushrooms have been recognized for their culinary attributes for long and were relished in
the most influential civilizations in history. Currently, they are the focus of renewed research …

Food spoilage caused by foodborne microorganisms will not only cause significant
economic losses, but also the toxins produced by some microorganisms will also pose a …

Compared with other types of packaging, edible coatings are becoming more and more
popular because of their more environmentally friendly properties and active ingredients …

Background Mushrooms are a good source of protein, dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals and
phenolic compounds. However, mushrooms are a very perishable food and the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), low
methoxyl pectin (LMP), Persian gum (PG), and tragacanth gum (TG) edible coatings on the …

Mushrooms are prone to browning, weight loss, softening, lipid oxidation, and microbial
growth after harvesting. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to develop a packaging …

Natural polymers have distinct advantages over synthetic polymers because of their
abundance, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Tragacanth gum, an anionic …

This study aimed to investigate the effect of biocomposite films containing oregano essential
oil (OEO) and mesoporous nanosilica (MNS) on the quality of mushrooms (Agaricus …

Microencapsulation of Zingiber officinale essential oil (EO) in polysaccharide, chitosan (CH)
and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based on the electrostatic interaction between …

Due to the high demand (consumers and regulatory authorities) on elimination or reduction
of 'additives' in food and other health related products, there is increasing interest on natural …