Edible coatings and antimicrobial nanoemulsions for enhancing shelf life and reducing foodborne pathogens of fruits and vegetables: A review

NA Al-Tayyar, AM Youssef, RR Al-Hindi - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the current review, food preservation methods were studied, as the food industry is facing
the challenge of storing and increasing the shelf life of cut fresh fruits and vegetables …

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 …

Innovations in the development and application of edible coatings for fresh and minimally processed Apple

K Aayush, DJ McClements, S Sharma, R Sharma… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
The quality and safety of fresh and cut fruits deteriorate during storage due to various
chemical, physical, and microbial changes, which limits their shelf life and increases food …

Edible and functionalized films/coatings—Performances and perspectives

SM Avramescu, C Butean, CV Popa, A Ortan, I Moraru… - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, food packaging has evolved from an inert and polluting waste that remains
after using the product toward an active item that can be consumed along with the food it …

Essential oil nanoemulsion edible coating in food industry: A review

K Sharma, A Babaei, K Oberoi, K Aayush… - Food and Bioprocess …, 2022 - Springer
The food industry is dealing with the challenge of preserving fruits and vegetables and
extending their shelf life, so the methods of food preservation have been investigated …

Enhancing the functional properties of rice starch through biopolymer blending for industrial applications: A review

NT Rhowell Jr, AP Bonto, N Sreenivasulu - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rice starch has been used in various agri-food products due to its hypoallergenic properties.
However, rice starch has poor solubility, lower resistant starch content with reduced …

Synthesis and characterization of antibacterial polylactic acid film incorporated with cinnamaldehyde inclusions for fruit packaging

L Zhang, C Huang, Y Xu, H Huang, H Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
To maintain the quality of postharvest fruits continuously and meet the health requirements
of consumers, a high barrier and long-lasting antibacterial polylactic acid film as packaging …

[HTML][HTML] Application of polysaccharide-based edible coatings to improve the quality of zucchini fruit during postharvest cold storage

A Castro-Cegrí, M Ortega-Muñoz, S Sierra… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of edible coatings has surged as a response to the ever-increasing demand for
ecologically-friendly methods for maintaining fruit quality during storage. This study analyses …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-functional characteristics, and potential applications of edible coatings: A comprehensive review

V Patil, R Shams, KK Dash - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This review emphasizes the growing technical and functional properties of edible coatings,
as well as their numerous prospective applications. Edible coatings were developed using …

Process Optimization, fabrication, and characterization of a starch-based biodegradable film derived from an underutilized crop

AK Biswal, S Chakraborty, J Saha… - ACS Food Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
We developed an affordable, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable film as an
alternative to traditional nonbiodegradable plastics using the tuber starch of the Colocasia …