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Edible films and coatings: a review.

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The article was published on 2004-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 323 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Food additive.

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Optimization of edible Alyssum homalocarpum films for physical and mechanical properties

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of dry material, glycerol and ratio of water to seed in Alyssum homalocarpum films on their thickness, transparency, moisture content, tensile strength, elongation and water vapor permeability was investigated using mixture response surface methods.
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Effect of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Rich Pomegranate Peel Based Edible Coatings on Quality and Functional Properties of Chicken Nuggets

TL;DR: In this article , the effect of pomegranate peel-based edible coating on chicken nuggets was evaluated in order to develop a functional and safe product, high in nutritional value.
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Effect of polyvinyl alcohol and carboxymethylcellulose on the technological properties of fish gelatin films

TL;DR: In this article , the authors developed biodegradable films by mixing gelatin/carboxymethylcellulose and gelatin/polyvinyl alcohol (FG/PVOH) and evaluated the effect of adding these polymers on the properties of fish gelatin films.
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STORAGE QUALITY OF FRESH MUSHROOMS (Agaricus bisporus Lange.) AS AFFECTED BY VARIOUS PREAND POST-HARVEST TREATMENTS

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a method to solve the problem of homonymity in homonymization, i.e., "homonymity-based homonymisation".

Preparation of Gelatin Film Containing Grapefruit Seed Extract and Its Antimicrobial Effect

TL;DR: In this article, the gelatin film containing grapefruit seed extract (GSE) was prepared by incorporating different amounts of GSE into the film, and water vapor permeability (WVP) of the film decreased.
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Natural-based plasticizers and biopolymer films: A review

TL;DR: The use of natural and/or biodegradable plasticizers, with low toxicity and good compatibility with several plastics, resins, rubber and elastomers in substitution of conventional plasticizers attracted the market along with the increasing worldwide trend towards use of biopolymers.
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Chitin--the undisputed biomolecule of great potential

TL;DR: This most versatile amino polysaccharide, chitin, is surely an undisputed biomolecule of great potential and an unlimited R&D efforts are needed to find new applications, which are necessary to realize its full potential.
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Natural Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Films for Packaging Applications

TL;DR: In this review, recent advances in the preparation of natural biopolymer-based films and their nanocomposites, and their potential use in packaging applications are addressed.
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Biopolymer-based antimicrobial packaging: a review.

TL;DR: In recent years, antimicrobial packaging has attracted much attention from the food industry because of the increase in consumer demand for minimally processed, preservative-free products.
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Advances in Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

TL;DR: The use of different edible coatings (polysaccharides, proteins, lipids and composite) as carriers of functional ingredients on fresh fruits and vegetables to maximize their quality and shelf life is discussed.
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