Structure and applications of pectin in food, biomedical, and pharmaceutical industry: A review

CMP Freitas, JSR Coimbra, VGL Souza, RCS Sousa - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pectin is a biocompatible polysaccharide with intrinsic biological activity, which may exhibit
different structures depending on its source or extraction method. The extraction of pectin …

Recent developments in edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables

A Liyanapathiranage, RS Dassanayake, A Gamage… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a novel post-harvesting strategy, edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables offer
preservation measures to meet the growing needs of hunger and agricultural management …

Towards valorization of food-waste-derived pectin: recent advances on their characterization and application

I Frosi, A Balduzzi, G Moretto, R Colombo, A Papetti - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pectin, a natural biopolymer, can be extracted from food waste biomass, adding value to raw
materials. Currently, commercial pectin is mostly extracted from citrus peels (85.5%) and …

Effects of sunflower pectin on thermal stability of purple sweet potato anthocyanins at different pH

Y Liu, YJ Tong, Q Tong, W Xu, Z Wang - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to examine the impact of sunflower pectin (SFP) on the thermal
stability and antioxidant activity of purple sweet potato anthocyanins (PSPA) at varying pH …

Nanofibers-based food packaging

Y Wang, H Xu, M Wu, DG Yu - ES food & agroforestry, 2021 - espublisher.com
Electrospinning is a simple and efficient nanofiber preparation technology. Due to their large
specific surface area as well as the desirable designed properties like good biocompatibility …

Recent advances in the application of edible coatings for shelf-life extension of strawberries: A review

HC Moghadas, JS Smith, R Tahergorabi - Food and Bioprocess …, 2024 - Springer
Strawberries are highly perishable fruits with significant post-harvest losses which can reach
up to 50% globally. These losses not only result in substantial economic impacts but also …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable strategies for using natural extracts in smart food packaging

S Sheibani, S Jafarzadeh, Z Qazanfarzadeh… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging has prompted
research on innovative solutions to environmental and consumer health issues. To enhance …

Quality of Physalis peruviana fruits coated with pectin and pectin reinforced with nanocellulose from P. peruviana calyces

LC Cárdenas-Barboza, AC Paredes-Córdoba… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Physalis peruviana is marketed without its calyx, which generates byproducts and a
decrease in the shelf life of these fruits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of …

Are edible coatings (with or without essential oil/extract) game changers for maintaining the postharvest quality of strawberries? A meta-analysis

A Taban, TM Haghighi, SS Mousavi… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Strawberries have limited storage potential due to their sensitive structure, resulting in high
postharvest losses during transportation and storage. This meta-analysis aimed to …

Preparation and properties of chitosan‐based bacteriostatic agents and their application in strawberry bacteriostatic preservation

L Liu, L Zhu, S Zhang, Y Ma, L Wang… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study is to develop a green and safe chitosan‐based preservative which
can be applied in strawberry preservation. Chitosan (CS) was treated by 2, 2, 6, 6 …