Application of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings for extending the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables

S Jafarzadeh, AM Nafchi, A Salehabadi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
New packaging materials are an emerging field in the food industry. Poor thermal,
mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of biopolymers, and also their inherent …

Applications of carboxymethyl cellulose-and pectin-based active edible coatings in preservation of fruits and vegetables: A review

S Panahirad, M Dadpour, SH Peighambardoust… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The perishable nature of fruits and vegetables makes their shelf-life limited.
Environmental factors, transportation and preservation conditions through postharvest could …

ZnO nanostructures in active antibacterial food packaging: preparation methods, antimicrobial mechanisms, safety issues, future prospects, and challenges

I Kim, K Viswanathan, G Kasi… - Food Reviews …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Packaging of food products is one of the most important stages of the food supply chain.
Nano-size materials for packing food substances with appropriate properties result in better …

Micro-/nano-carboxymethyl cellulose as a promising biopolymer with prospects in the agriculture sector: a review

R Saberi Riseh, M Gholizadeh Vazvani… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increase in the population rate has increased the demand for safe and quality food
products. However, the current agricultural system faces many challenges in producing …

[HTML][HTML] Edible composite bi-layer coating based on whey protein isolate, xanthan gum and clove oil for prolonging shelf life of tomatoes

A Kumar, CS Saini - Measurement: Food, 2021 - Elsevier
Coatings plays an imperative role in increasing shelf life of fruit and have potential to
minimize postharvest losses. In this study, impact of coating formulated from whey protein …

Nanotechnology‐enhanced edible coating application on climacteric fruits

T Odetayo, S Tesfay, NZ Ngobese - Food Science & Nutrition, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climacteric fruits continue to ripen after harvest and produce ethylene, coupled with an
increase in respiration rate, which contributes to more rapid perishability. Inhibition of …

Plant-mediated green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles for novel application to enhance the shelf life of tomatoes

T Iqbal, A Raza, M Zafar, S Afsheen, I Kebaili… - Applied …, 2022 - Springer
To make fresh fruits, vegetables and other food substances safe and edible for a longer
period of time than usual, their shelf life is increased. Therefore, their shelf life enhancement …

Carboxymethyl cellulose based edible nanocomposite coating with tunable functionalities and the application on the preservation of postharvest Satsuma mandarin …

CQ Ruan, M Zhao, W Zhang, K Zeng - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces an innovative carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-based edible
nanocomposite coating, with two-dimensional layered double hydroxide nanosheets (2D …

Recent advances and perspectives of nanomaterials in agricultural management and associated environmental risk: a review

S Tripathi, S Mahra, K Tiwari, S Rana, DK Tripathi… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The advancement in nanotechnology has enabled a significant expansion in agricultural
production. Agri-nanotechnology is an emerging discipline where nanotechnological …

Development and characterization of biocomposite films based on polysaccharides derived from okra plant waste for food packaging application

IF Olawuyi, WY Lee - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharide-based composite films were developed using mucilage polysaccharides
(OLP) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) extracted from okra leafstalk wastes. The …