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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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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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Cellulose-based edible films for probiotic entrapment
Poonam Singh,Solange Magalhães,Luis Francisco Angeli Alves,Filipe E. Antunes,Maria G. Miguel,Björn Lindman,Bruno Medronho +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, new cellulose-based edible films have been successfully developed and characterized Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) were used for the film preparation and crosslinked with citric acid (CA) under reasonably mild conditions.
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Polysaccharides as Edible Films and Coatings: Characteristics and Influence on Fruit and Vegetable Quality—A Review
Anna Kocira,Katarzyna Kozłowicz,Katarzyna Panasiewicz,Mariola Staniak,Ewa Szpunar-Krok,Paulina Hortyńska +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the applicability, trends and perspectives of polysaccharide coatings and edible films and their impact on the quality of fruit and vegetables, providing an understanding of their main functions and benefits.