A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Alginate-based nanocarriers are propitious vehicles used for the delivery of bioactive
compounds (bioactives). In this area, calcium alginate and sodium alginate are the most …

The aim of this study was to develop and characterize sodium alginate films loaded with 10–
40% Clitoria ternatea extract (CTE) and apply to monitoring the quality of milk, pork and …

Essential oil (EO) encapsulation can be carried out via a multitude of techniques, depending
on applications. Because of EOs' biological activities, the development of biosourced …

Edible films supplemented with active ingredients are promising for food packaging and
preservation. Numerous plant essential oils present antimicrobial activity against pathogenic …

The use of protein hydrolysates (PHs) obtained by the enzymatic hydrolysis of underutilized
proteins as active ingredients may be a promising strategy in the development of bioactive …

Sodium alginate (SA) is widely used in the food, biomedical, and chemical industries due to
its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and excellent film-forming properties. This article …

In this study, we aim to prepare novel bioactive edible films based on sodium alginate and
castor oil (CO). The chemical structures and crystallinity were investigated using FTIR and …

Essential oils (EOs) are known as any aromatic oily organic substances which are naturally
synthesized in plants. Exhibiting a broad range of biological activities, EOs have played a …

Lemongrass oil (LMO) was embedded into β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) by coprecipitation method
to form LMO/β-CD inclusion complex and PVA-Starch active films incorporated with LMO/β …