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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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Natural gums of plant origin as edible coatings for food industry applications
TL;DR: In this review, the recent developments in the use of natural gums and their derivatives as edible coatings have been explored and discussed.
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Characterization of Composite Edible Films Based on Pectin/Alginate/Whey Protein Concentrate.
Swathi Sirisha Nallan Chakravartula,Michela Soccio,Nadia Lotti,Federica Balestra,Marco Dalla Rosa,Valentina Siracusa +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, composite edible films in different proportions of pectin (P), alginate (A) and whey Protein concentrate (WP) formulated with a simplex centroid mixture design were evaluated for physico-chemical characteristics to understand the effects of individual components on the final film performance.
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Understanding critical factors for the quality and shelf-life of MAP fresh meat: a review.
TL;DR: This review was undertaken to present the most comprehensive and current overview of the widely available, scattered information about the various integrated critical factors responsible for the quality and shelf life of MA packed meat with an interest to stimulate further research to optimize different quality parameters.
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Effect of a pectin-based edible coating containing green tea powder on the quality of irradiated pork patty
TL;DR: In this article, the physicochemical, microbiological and sensorial properties of a cooked pork patty coated with pectin-based material containing green tea leaf extract powder were studied.
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Antimicrobial effects of alginate-based films containing essential oils on Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella typhimurium present in bologna and ham.
TL;DR: C-based film pretreated by immersion in a 20% CaCl2 solution was most efficient against both pathogens, and migration of active compounds was higher in C-based films than in O- and S- based films.
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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.