Plant-derived active substances incorporated as antioxidant, antibacterial or antifungal components in coatings/films for food packaging applications

A Manzoor, B Yousuf, JA Pandith, S Ahmad - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Many investigations have been carried out analyzing the characteristics of various materials
for development of edible coatings/films for food applications. Subsequent modifications for …

Biopolymer-based nanocomposite films and coatings: Recent advances in shelf-life improvement of fruits and vegetables

IB Basumatary, A Mukherjee, V Katiyar… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Consumers increasingly prefer healthy and nutritious diet worldwide, and demands for fresh
fruits and vegetables are rapidly growing. Fresh produce are perishable commodities, and …

Prevention of enzymatic browning by natural extracts and genome-editing: a review on recent progress

N Hamdan, CH Lee, SL Wong, CENCA Fauzi… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fresh fruits and vegetable products are easily perishable during postharvest handling due to
enzymatic browning reactions. This phenomenon has contributed to a significant loss of food …

An extensive review of natural polymers used as coatings for postharvest shelf-life extension: Trends and challenges

M Iñiguez-Moreno, JA Ragazzo-Sánchez… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global demand for minimally processed fruits and vegetables is increasing due to the
tendency to acquire a healthy lifestyle. Losses of these foods during the chain supply reach …

[PDF][PDF] Edible coatings for enhancing safety and quality attributes of fresh produce: A comprehensive review

MA Khalid, B Niaz, F Saeed, M Afzaal, F Islam… - Int. J. Food …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Fresh produce is recognized as highly beneficial for human health. The substantial changes
in the life-style of populations and upturn awareness about nutritional aspects of dietary …

Bioactive compounds from fruits as preservatives

PES Munekata, M Pateiro, R Domínguez, G Nieto… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of additives with preservative effects is a common practice in the food industry.
Although their use is regulated, natural alternatives have gained more attention among …

Edible coatings for enhancing safety and quality attributes of fresh produce: A comprehensive review

M Armghan Khalid, B Niaz, F Saeed… - … Journal of Food …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fresh produce is recognized as highly beneficial for human health. The substantial changes
in the life-style of populations and upturn awareness about nutritional aspects of dietary …

An overview of natural biopolymers in food packaging

S Kumar, IB Basumatary, A Mukherjee… - Biopolymer‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of various biopolymers and their
properties and applications in food packaging and preservation. Biopolymers can be …

Effect of citral nanoemulsion on the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and sensory properties of fresh-cut melon and papaya during storage

WA Luciano, TC Pimentel, FF Bezerril, CE Barão… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut melon and papaya
treated with citral nanoemulsion (CN) during 7 days of storage at 4, 8, 12, and 16° C. CN …

Development and characterization of edible and active coating based on xanthan gum nanoemulsion incorporating betel leaf extract for fresh produce preservation

K Aayush, K Sharma, GP Singh, I Chiu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing an edible and active coating, incorporating environmentally-friendly
antimicrobial agents into edible polymers, provides an eco-friendly alternative to …