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Arantzazu Valdés
Researcher at University of Alicante
Publications - 32
Citations - 1294
Arantzazu Valdés is an academic researcher from University of Alicante. The author has contributed to research in topics: Food packaging & Active packaging. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 27 publications receiving 885 citations.
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Gelatin-Based Films and Coatings for Food Packaging Applications
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the latest advances in the composition of gelatin-based edible films and coatings, including nanoparticle addition, and their properties are reviewed along their potential for application in the food packaging industry.
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Natural Pectin Polysaccharides as Edible Coatings
TL;DR: In this article, the use of pectin as base material for edible coatings has been discussed and the structure, properties related to the intended use in food packaging and main applications of Pectins are reported.
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Active edible films: Current state and future trends
Cristina Mellinas,Arantzazu Valdés,Marina Ramos,Nuria Burgos,María del Carmen Garrigós,Alfonso Jiménez +5 more
TL;DR: This review focuses on innovative biopolymer matrices, their processing to obtain edible active films, and present and future applications.
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State of the Art of Antimicrobial Edible Coatings for Food Packaging Applications
TL;DR: In this article, a review underlines the most recent trends in the use of new edible coatings enriched with antimicrobial agents to reduce the growth of different microorganisms, such as Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, molds and yeasts.
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Natural additives and agricultural wastes in biopolymer formulations for food packaging
Arantzazu Valdés,Ana Cristina Mellinas,Marina Ramos,María del Carmen Garrigós,Alfonso Jiménez +4 more
TL;DR: The latest innovations in the use of these innovative formulations to obtain biocomposites are reported in this review and concerns such as the safety and risk associated with these new additives, migration properties and possible human ingestion and regulations need to be considered.