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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-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.
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Micro- and nano-encapsulation in food industry
Amra Bratovcic,Jasmin Suljagić +1 more
TL;DR: The main reason of using encapsulation is the fact that some nutrients do not remain in the food for a significant amount of time or may react with the other food components causing undesirable effects as discussed by the authors.
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Ecomaterials Based on Food Proteins and Polysaccharides
Yihu Song,Qiang Zheng +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the state of the art on ecomaterials based on polysaccharides and food proteins is presented, emphasizing the relationship between composition, processing, structure and properties of the ecommaterials.
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Effect of different concentrations of olive oil and oleic acid on the mechanical properties of albumen (egg white) edible films
TL;DR: The effect of monounsaturated was greater than that of unsaturated and the incorporation of lipid materials resulted in the increase of tensile strength and elongation at break, and the reduction of WVP with some exceptions.
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A review on environmental applications of chitosan biopolymeric hydrogel based composites
TL;DR: Chitosan (CS) is being used for fabrication of low cost, biocompatible materials that have applicability in fields such as agriculture, biotechnology and environment.
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Synergistic effect of cellulose nanofibres and bio- extracts for fabricating high strength sodium alginate based composite bio-sponges with antibacterial properties.
Chandravati Yadav,Pradip K. Maji +1 more
TL;DR: CNFs and bio-extracts together played a competent role in effective tailoring of structural, thermo-mechanical and antibacterial properties of composite bio-sponges.