There has been a significant increase in the development of edible films and coatings in
recent times, and this is expected to have a significant impact on the quality of fruit and …

Intake of fruits and vegetables has been linked with various health benefits. Fruits and
vegetables can be consumed either fresh or processed. Production and consumption of …

Chitosan is a biodegradable biocompatible polymer derived from natural renewable
resources with numerous applications in various fields, and one of which is the area of …

Food products are highly perishable in nature which undergoes quick quality deterioration.
In this note, the kind of packaging decides the active preservation of food qualities …

Edible films and coatings are thin layers of edible materials applied on food products that
play an important role on their conservation, distribution and marketing. Some of their …

Over the last years, considerable research has been conducted to develop and apply edible
films and coatings made from a variety of agricultural commodities and/or wastes of food …

Consumers are increasingly demanding foods with lower synthetic preservatives. Plant
essential oils are natural compounds with remarkable antimicrobial properties and may be …

Interest in chitosan, a biodegradable, nontoxic, non-antigenic, and biocompatible
biopolymer isolated from shellfish, arises from the fact that chitosans are reported to exhibit …

Aloe vera (ALV) with its unique nutritional profile is being used for food, health, and
nutraceutical industries globally. Due to its organic nature, ALV gel coating has created lot of …

In this study the effect of addition of ellagic acid (at three different concentrations) into
candelilla wax matrix on shelf life and quality of whole avocados was studied. Control …