The greatest challenge encountered by the food manufacturer is the loss of quality of food
products during storage, which eventually adds to the waste. Edible packaging is known as …

Accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics has adversely affected the environment. Hence,
there is a need of promoting biodegradable polymer packages as substitutes for non …

The interest for the development of new active packaging materials has rapidly increased in
the last few years. Antimicrobial active packaging is a potential alternative to protect …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of functional properties of the
polysaccharide-based component and their application in developing edible film and …

Highlights•AAP through carriers permits controlled release of antimicrobials inside the
packaging.•The use of natural volatile antimicrobials comes in agreement with consumers …

Edible coatings, including green polymers are used frequently in the food industry to
improve and preserve the quality of foods. Green polymers are defined as biodegradable …

Fresh poultry products such as chicken breast are very convenient for consumption due to
their availability and nutritional and sensory characteristics but they have a short shelf life (3 …

The present study was conducted to preserve the microbial quality of chicken breast during
storage time by using sodium alginate active coating solutions incorporated with different …

The main reasons for food decay are oxidative reactions and bacterial growth. The food
industry has tried to solve these problems either by incorporating additives into foods or by …

Abstract Development of composite edible coating systems is a new technological approach
towards coating of foods to conserve their quality and safety. Edible coatings are single or …