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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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Evaluation of the postharvest quality of Cagaita fruits ( Eugenia dysenterica DC.) coated with chitosan and associated with refrigeration
Bsm de Freitas,Geovana Rocha Plácido,Caroline Cagnin,Márcio Caliari,Rondineli Mendes da Silva,Clc Silva,Cavalcante,Jlf Souza,Juliana Aparecida Célia,Kênia Borges de Oliveira +9 more
TL;DR: Scanning electron microscopy showed that the film solution did not adhere, as desired, to the cell wall of fruits, and the results of fruits coated with 3% pectin were close to control; further studies should be carried out with higher coating percentages so that the fruit quality is maintained during storage.
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Characteristics of Jackfruit Straw’s Edible Film Enriching by Gingers Red (Zingiber officinale, Rosc.)
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of the addition of red ginger concentrate toward psycochemical, and sensory evaluation of edible film from jackfruit straws was evaluated using Completely Randomized Designed (CRD) consisting of five treatments (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%) and three replications.
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Value-Added Fruit Processing for Human Health
TL;DR: The first part of the chapter provides a brief update of the links between fruit-based antioxi‐ dants and other biologically active compounds and potential health benefits.
Recubrimientos comestibles aplicados en productos de iv y v gamma
TL;DR: For the past two decades, several studies have been focused on the development of films and edible coatings based on natural compounds for their application in the food industry as mentioned in this paper, where the main focus has been on food preservation.
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The Importance of Chitosan Films in Food Industry
Filiz Uçan,Hatice Aysun Mercimek +1 more
TL;DR: Yenilebilir filmlerin saglik acisindan guvenilir olmasi, basit teknoloji gerektirmesi, uretim maliyetlerinin dusuk olmai ve cevreyi kirletici etkilerinin olmamasi en onemli avantajlaridir.