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Edible films and coatings: a review.

S. Chapman, +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.

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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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Postharvest Treatments with GRAS Salts to Control Fresh Fruit Decay

Lluís Palou
- 23 Nov 2018 - 
TL;DR: Evaluating GRAS salts as antifungal ingredients of novel synthetic edible coatings could replace the fungicide-amended commercial waxes applied to many fruit commodities and could be used for organic or “zero-residue” fresh fruit production systems.
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Effect of fibrous TiO2 filler on the structural, mechanical, barrier and optical characteristics of biodegradable maize starch/PVA composite films

TL;DR: Results show that fibrous TiO2 particles at optimum concentration of 0.01 and 0.05 wt% can improve starch/PVA films properties and extend their functionality.
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Influence of carboxy methylcellulose, chitosan and beeswax coatings on cold storage life and quality of Kinnow mandarin fruit

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of different edible coatings on extending cold storage life and maintaining fruit quality of 'Kinnow' mandarin (Citrus nobilis L. x Citrus deliciosa L.).
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Physicochemical and microstructural properties of composite edible film obtained by complex coacervation between chitosan and whey protein isolate

TL;DR: In this article, the potential application of edible films obtained by complex coacervation promoted by the electrostatic interactions between positively charged chitosan (CH) 3% (w/w) and negatively charged whey protein isolate (WPI) 3%.
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