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Edible films and coatings: a review.
S. Chapman,L. Potter +1 more
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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.read more
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Alternativas de envasado de pera y melón frescos cortados en atmósfera modificada
TL;DR: In this article, a modificacio de l'atmosfera dels envasos mitjancant uns sistemes d'envasat adequats limita laintensitat respiratoria dels productes frescos tallats, allargant significativament la seva vida util.
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Influence of Storage Treatments on the Weight Loss and Quality of the Egyptian Garlic (Allium sativum L.) under Assiut Conditions
TL;DR: This work aimed to study the effect of storage methods (packaging including plastic wrap) on garlic cultivation by arranging two local cultivars of garlic in a randomized complete block design.
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Application of biodegradable films in guava to control fruit flies 1
Joálisson Gonçalves Da Silva,Carlos Henrique de Brito,Laesio Pereira Martins,Robério de Oliveira,Lucas Rodrigues Gomes +4 more
TL;DR: The use of biodegradable coating associated with low temperatures minimizes the loss of mass and promotes less loss of fruit firmness in 'Paluma' guava fruits infested by Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann.
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Preparation and Properties of Pea Starch/ε-Polylysine Composite Films
TL;DR: In this paper , the properties of composite films with different mass ratios of St/PL varied significantly, and the inhibition of E. coli, B.subtilis, and yeast by the films increased with increasing mass ratio of PL.
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Evaluation of mechanical and antimicrobial properties for indigenously developed Biofilm for food packaging industries
TL;DR: In this article, the preparation of the film based on aloe vera gel and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were carried out in this work, the film has high adhesion due to the presence of polyvinYL alcohol.
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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
Jong-Whan Rhim,Perry K.W. Ng +1 more
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.
Dong Su Cha,Manjeet S Chinnan +1 more
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.