The chemical variability, nutraceutical value, and food-industry and cosmetic applications of citrus plants: A critical review

A Ben Hsouna, C Sadaka, I Generalić Mekinić… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Citrus fruits occupy an important position in the context of the fruit trade, considering that
both fresh fruits and processed products are produced on a large scale. Citrus fruits are …

Natural antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds for active food packaging applications

RK Deshmukh, KK Gaikwad - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Food needs a step ahead technology to store food fresh and safe for a more extended
period. At the same time, ecological awareness and consumers' demand for safe food and …

[HTML][HTML] Development of active films utilizing antioxidant compounds obtained from tomato and lemon by-products for use in food packaging

S Marino-Cortegoso, M Stanzione, MA Andrade… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
This study focused on the recovery of antioxidant compounds from lemon and tomato by-
products for use as natural additives in the development of active food packaging formulated …

Antimicrobial packaging materials of PLA/starch composites functionalized by pomegranate peel

Y Li, J Fu, Y Xu, A Ali, Z Hussain, Q Duan, H Liu… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Pomegranate peel (PGP), which acted as both an antimicrobial and reinforcing
agent, was utilized in developing PLA/starch/PGP composite extrusion sheets for food …

Natural antimicrobial systems protected by complex polyhydroxyalkanoate matrices for food biopackaging applications—A review

E Romero-Castelán, AI Rodríguez-Hernández… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Interest is growing in entrapping natural antimicrobial compounds (NACs) within
polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) to produce active food-biopackaging systems. PHAs are …

Upgrading the physiochemical and sensory quality of yogurt by incorporating polyphenol-enriched citrus pomaces with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antitumor …

SA Alamoudi, AM Saad, NH Alsubhi, GI Alrefaei… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Industrial pomaces are cheap sources of phenolic compounds and fibers but dumping them
in landfills has negative environmental and health consequences. Therefore, valorizing …

Investigation of lemon peel extract as a natural additive in polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan blend for advanced bioactive food packaging

O Fakraoui, LI Atanase, S Salhi… - Journal of Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Lemon peel (LP) was integrated into polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan (PVA/CS) to produce
innovative active food packaging films via solvent‐casting method. PVA/CS/LP …

Fabrication of chitosan/guar gum/polyvinyl alcohol films incorporated with polymethoxyflavone-rich citrus extracts: Postharvest shelf-life extension of strawberry fruits

D Wang, S Shao, B Wang, D Guo, L Tan… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, chitosan/guar gum/polyvinyl alcohol (CGP) matrix (CGPC) films with different
concentrations of polymethoxyflavone (PMF)-rich citrus extracts were developed. The results …

[HTML][HTML] Biopolymers as Sustainable and Active Packaging Materials: Fundamentals and Mechanisms of Antifungal Activities

F González-Arancibia, M Mamani, C Valdés… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Developing bio-based and biodegradable materials has become important to meet current
market demands, government regulations, and environmental concerns. The packaging …

Red dragon fruit-soy protein isolate biofilm: UV-blocking, antioxidant & improved mechanical properties for sustainable food packaging

RA Prajapati, GC Jadeja - Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2024 - Springer
In this study, an active biofilm was developed by incorporating red dragon fruit peel (RDF)
extract into soy protein isolate (SPI) film matrix for sustainable food packaging. The addition …