Antioxidants: Reviewing the chemistry, food applications, legislation and role as preservatives
Background Food antioxidants play a critical role in the food industry, and have become one
of the most widespread methods of conserving food. Their cheapness and ease of use have …
of the most widespread methods of conserving food. Their cheapness and ease of use have …
Biostimulant activity of chitosan in horticulture
R Pichyangkura, S Chadchawan - Scientia Horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
Chitosan is formed from chitin, a co-polymer of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucosamine,
when over 80% of the acetyl groups of the N-acetyl-d-glucosamine residues are removed …
when over 80% of the acetyl groups of the N-acetyl-d-glucosamine residues are removed …
Incorporation of ascorbic acid in chitosan-based edible coating improves postharvest quality and storability of strawberry fruits
Recent postharvest studies have shown that adding an antioxidative agent in a
polysaccharide-based edible coating reduces postharvest losses and extends the shelf life …
polysaccharide-based edible coating reduces postharvest losses and extends the shelf life …
Chitosan-zinc oxide nanoparticle composite coating for active food packaging applications
L Al-Naamani, S Dobretsov, J Dutta - Innovative Food Science & Emerging …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study antimicrobial properties of chitosan and chitosan-zinc oxide (ZnO)
nanocomposite coatings on PE films were studied. Oxygen plasma pretreatment of PE films …
nanocomposite coatings on PE films were studied. Oxygen plasma pretreatment of PE films …
Encapsulation of cinnamon essential oil in electrospun nanofibrous film for active food packaging
P Wen, DH Zhu, H Wu, MH Zong, YR Jing, SY Han - Food Control, 2016 - Elsevier
Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/cinnamon essential oil/β-cyclodextrin (PVA/CEO/β-CD)
antimicrobial nanofibrous film with average diameter 240±40 nm was successfully fabricated …
antimicrobial nanofibrous film with average diameter 240±40 nm was successfully fabricated …
Bee pollination improves crop quality, shelf life and commercial value
BK Klatt, A Holzschuh, C Westphal… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Pollination improves the yield of most crop species and contributes to one-third of global
crop production, but comprehensive benefits including crop quality are still unknown. Hence …
crop production, but comprehensive benefits including crop quality are still unknown. Hence …
Effect of chitosan/essential oils/silver nanoparticles composite films packaging and gamma irradiation on shelf life of strawberries
The present study illustrates the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using tyrosine as
a reducing agent and preparation of chitosan (CHI) based films by blending essential oils …
a reducing agent and preparation of chitosan (CHI) based films by blending essential oils …
Shelf life extension of fresh fruit and vegetables by chitosan treatment
G Romanazzi, E Feliziani, SB Baños… - Critical reviews in food …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Among alternatives that are currently under investigation to replace the use of synthetic
fungicides to control postharvest diseases in fresh produce and to extend their shelf life …
fungicides to control postharvest diseases in fresh produce and to extend their shelf life …
Application of chitosan‐based apple peel polyphenols edible coating on the preservation of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa cv Hongyan) fruit
This study was determined to investigate the efficacy of chitosan (CS)‐based apple peel
polyphenols (APP) composite coatings to enhance the storage quality of strawberries …
polyphenols (APP) composite coatings to enhance the storage quality of strawberries …
[PDF][PDF] The effect of foliar spraying with salicylic acid and calcium chloride on the growth, yield, and storage traits of two Strawberry cultivars, Fragaria x ananassa Duch
Strawberry contains a large number of antioxidants, and it has a highly significant value in
human nutrition, it is classified as an antioxidant-rich fruits, so a study was conducted in a …
human nutrition, it is classified as an antioxidant-rich fruits, so a study was conducted in a …