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Edible films and coatings: Structures, active functions and trends in their use
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In this paper, the lastest advances on their composition (polymers to be used in the structural matrix), including nanoparticles addition, and properties have been reviewed, as well as the trends in the research about their different applications, including oil consumption reduction in deep-fat fried products, their use in combination with bioactive compounds that bring foodstuff additional functions and shelf life extension of highly perishable products.Abstract:
Edible films and coatings are thin layers of edible materials applied on food products that play an important role on their conservation, distribution and marketing. Some of their functions are to protect the product from mechanical damage, physical, chemical and microbiological activities. Their use in food applications and especially highly perishable products such as horticultural ones, is based on some particular properties such as cost, availability, functional attributes, mechanical properties (flexibility, tension), optical properties (brightness and opacity), the barrier effect against gases flow, structural resistance to water and microorganisms and sensory acceptability. In this piece of work, the lastest advances on their composition (polymers to be used in the structural matrix), including nanoparticles addition, and properties have been reviewed, as well as the trends in the research about their different applications, including oil consumption reduction in deep-fat fried products, their use in combination with bioactive compounds that bring foodstuff additional functions and shelf life extension of highly perishable products.read more
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Polysaccharide-based films and coatings for food packaging: A review
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Recent advances on polysaccharides, lipids and protein based edible films and coatings: A review.
Bilal Hassan,Shahzad Ali Shahid Chatha,Abdullah Ijaz Hussain,Khalid Mahmood Zia,Naseem Akhtar +4 more
TL;DR: Edible films and coatings are thin layers applied on food products to protect them from microbial growth, prolonging their shelf life and improving other quality aspects like sensory attributes, appearance, originality and freshness of ingredients.
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Edible films from pectin: Physical-mechanical and antimicrobial properties - A review
Paula J.P. Espitia,Wen-Xian Du,Roberto J. Avena-Bustillos,Nilda de Fátima Ferreira Soares,Tara H. McHugh +4 more
TL;DR: Pectin is one of the main components of the plant cell wall chemically constituted by poly α 1−4-galacturonic acids as mentioned in this paper and is used as gelling, stabilizing, or thickening agent in food products such as jams, yoghurt drinks, fruity milk drinks, and ice cream.
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Polysaccharides, Protein and Lipid -Based Natural Edible Films in Food Packaging: A Review.
TL;DR: This review article summarizes the importance of various natural Polysaccharides, Protein and Lipid-Based Natural edible polymers used for making coatings and edible films.
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Edible and Biodegradable Starch Films: A Review
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