Polysaccharides as edible films and coatings: Characteristics and influence on fruit and vegetable quality—A review

A Kocira, K Kozłowicz, K Panasiewicz, M Staniak… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Impact of edible coatings on quality of fruits: A review

FJ Blancas-Benitez, B Montaño-Leyva… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally, fruit production has increased in recent years due to their increase consumption in
human diet. Fruits are rich in nutrients associated with a beneficial effect on human health …

Effects of preharvest chitosan-Myrtus communis essential oil composite and postharvest nanocellulose on quality of strawberry

AE Nia, E Malekzadeh, S Taghipour, A Tatari… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of preharvest chitosan-Myrtus
communis essential oil composite (1.5 and 3.0%) and postharvest nanocellulose (0.3 and …

Polysaccharide-based active coatings incorporated with bioactive compounds for reducing postharvest losses of fresh fruits

KA Shiekh, K Ngiwngam, W Tongdeesoontorn - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review reports recently published research related to the application of polysaccharide-
based biodegradable and edible coatings (BECs) fortified with bioactive compounds …

Sustainable biodegradable coatings for food packaging: challenges and opportunities

F Jahangiri, AK Mohanty, M Misra - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This review article provides a thorough overview of barrier coating materials that have been
used in food packaging with a focus on biodegradable (bio-based or petroleum-based) …

Pomegranate husk scald browning during Storage: A review on factors involved, their modes of action, and its association to postharvest treatments

M Maghoumi, ML Amodio, D Fatchurrahman… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), which contains high levels of health-promoting
compounds, has received much attention in recent decades. Fruit storage potential ranges …

Bioactive edible films and coatings based in gums and starch: Phenolic enrichment and foods application

S Pedreiro, A Figueirinha, AS Silva, F Ramos - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Edible films and coatings allow preserving fresh and processed food, maintaining quality,
preventing microbial contamination and/or oxidation reactions and increasing the shelf life of …

A review on edible coatings and films: Advances, composition, production methods, and safety concerns

A Matloob, H Ayub, M Mohsin, S Ambreen, FA Khan… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Food is a crucial source for the endurance of individuals, and quality concerns of consumers
are being raised with the progression of time. Edible coatings and films (ECFs) are …

Application of plant waxes in edible coatings

S Pashova - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of the paper is to present edible coatings based on lipids and their application in the
food industry. Therefore, this paper discusses the following: different types of plant waxes; …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of process conditions for the development of pectin and glycerol based edible films: Statistical design of experiments

S Mehraj, YS Sistla - Electronic journal of biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Biopolymer based edible films have emerged as potential alternatives for
conventional plastics in food packaging industry. The properties such as thickness, water …