Regardless of the considerable progress in properties and versatility of synthetic polymers,
their low biodegradability and lack of environmentally-friendly character remains a critical …

Perishable foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, and dairy products have short shelf-
life that causes significant postharvest losses, which poses a major challenge for food …

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the nutritional benefits
brought by the regular consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, which reduces the risk of …

The present study was carried out to investigate the influence of chitosan-pullulan (50: 50)
composite edible coating enrich with pomegranate peel extract on quality and storage life of …

To tackle antimicrobial resistance, a global threat identified by the United Nations, is a
common cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and is responsible for significant …

The interest for the development of new active packaging materials has rapidly increased in
the last few years. Antimicrobial active packaging is a potential alternative to protect …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of functional properties of the
polysaccharide-based component and their application in developing edible film and …

Processing of fruits and vegetables generates physiological stresses in the still living cut
tissue, leading to quality deterioration and shorter shelf life as compared with fresh intact …

Pectin is a branched heteropolysaccharide consisting of long-chain galacturonan segments
and other neutral sugars such as rhamnose, arabinose, galactose, and xylose. It forms a …

Background The metabolic process and physiological activities of fresh fruit and vegetables
continue after harvesting and lead to quality reduction and waste enhancement. Modified …