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Koester DL, Gomes LM, Dresch AP, Matsuo TT, Dos Santos DF, Bender JP, Deon VG, de Amorin SG, Quast LB, Pinto VZ. Biodegradable starch foams reinforced by food-chain side streams. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133386. [PMID: 38914407 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
Abstract
Biodegradable starch foam trays offer an eco-friendly substitute for petroleum-based single-use packaging, notably polystyrene foams. However, they lack flexibility, tensile strength, and water-sensitivity, addressable through lignocellulosic reinforcement. This study aimed to develop biodegradable starch foam trays filled with different food-chain side streams for sustainable alternative packaging. Corncob, soybean straw, cassava peel, araucaria seed hull, yerba mate stalks and yerba mate leaves petiole were collected, dried and ground to <250 μm. The trays were filled with 13 % (w/w) of each food-chain side streams and produced by hot molding. The trays morphology, moisture, water activity (aw), thickness, bulk density, tensile strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus, bending strength, maximum deflection, and sorption isotherms were investigated. Reinforcements slightly increased the foams bulk density, reduced the tensile strength and maximum deflection and while bending strength increased from 0.20 MPa to 1.17-1.80 MPa. The elasticity modulus decreased by adding any filling, that resulted in ductility improvement; however, these packaging have moisture-sensitive material especially for aw higher than 0.52, which drives the use recommendation for dry products storage or shipping/transport. The biodegradable starch foam trays filled with side streams were successfully produced and offer excellent alternative to petroleum-based packaging low-density material with bending strength improved.
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- Davi Luiz Koester
- Food Engineering, Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85319-899 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
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- Food Engineering, Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85319-899 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Rua Pioneiro, 2153, CEP: 85950-000 Palotina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Food Engineering, Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85319-899 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
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- Food Engineering, Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85319-899 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil; Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, CEP: 05508-000 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Food Research Center (FoRC), University of São Paulo (USP), Rua do Lago, 250, CEP: 05508-080 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Food Science and Technology Gradutate Program (PPGCTAL), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Rodovia BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85301-970 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
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- Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC), Rua Euclides Hack, 1603, CEP: 89820-000 Xanxerê, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Food Science and Technology Gradutate Program (PPGCTAL), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Rodovia BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85301-970 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
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- Food Engineering, Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85319-899 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil; Food Science and Technology Gradutate Program (PPGCTAL), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Rodovia BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85301-970 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
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- Food Engineering, Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85319-899 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil; Food Science and Technology Gradutate Program (PPGCTAL), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Rodovia BR 158 - Km 405, CEP: 85301-970 Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, Brazil.
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Yurtsever MÇ, Aydoğan S, İyigündoğdu Z, Cömertpay A, Demir D, Ceylan S. A new application of avocado oil to enrich the biological activities of polycaprolactone membranes for tissue engineering. Biopolymers 2024:e23617. [PMID: 39032016 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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The metabolites synthesized by plants to protect themselves serves as natural antimicrobial agents used in biomaterials. In this study, avocado oil (AO), was incorporated as a plant source and natural antimicrobial agent into polycaprolactone (PCL) membranes. The effects of varying AO ratios (25, 50, and 100 wt%.-PCL@25AO, PCL@50AO, PCL@100AO) on PCL membrane morphology, chemical structure, wettability, antimicrobial activity, and cell viabilities were investigated. It was demonstrated that the AO acts as a pore-forming agent in solvent-casted membranes. Young's modulus of the membranes varied between 602.68 and 31.92 MPa and more flexible membranes were obtained with increasing AO content. Inhibition zones of AO were recorded between 7.86 and 13.97 mm against clinically relevant microbial strains including bacteria, yeast, and fungi. Antimicrobial activity of AO was retained in PCL membranes at all ratios. Resazurin assay indicated that PCL@25AO membranes were cytocompatible with mouse fibroblast cells (L929 cell line) on day 6 showing 72.4% cell viability with respect to neat PCL membranes. Viability results were supported by scanning electron microscopy images and DAPI staining. The overall results of this study highlight the potential of PCL@25AO membranes as a biomaterial with antimicrobial properties, cytocompatibility, and mechanical strength suitable for various biomedical applications.
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- Merve Çapkın Yurtsever
- Department of Bioengineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Process Technologies, Tarsus University, Tarsus, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Adana, Turkey
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Biswas A, Cheng HN, Kuzniar G, He Z, Kim S, Furtado RF, Alves CR, Sharma BK. Bilayer Films of Poly(lactic acid) and Cottonseed Protein for Packaging Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061425. [PMID: 36987206 PMCID: PMC10051513 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a common biobased film-former made from renewable biomass, such as polysaccharides from sugarcane, corn, or cassava. It has good physical properties but is relatively expensive when compared to the plastics used for food packaging. In this work, bilayer films were designed, incorporating a PLA layer and a layer of washed cottonseed meal (CSM), an inexpensive agro-based raw material from cotton manufacturing, where the main component is cottonseed protein. These bilayer films were made through the solvent casting method. The combined thickness of the PLA/CSM bilayer film was between 47 and 83 μm. The thickness of the PLA layer in this film was 10%, 30%, or 50% of the total bilayer film’s thickness. Mechanical properties of the films, opacity, water vapor permeation, and thermal properties were evaluated. Since PLA and CSM are both agro-based, sustainable, and biodegradable, the bilayer film may be used as an eco-friendlier food packaging material, which helps reduce the environmental problems of plastic waste and microplastics. Moreover, the utilization of cottonseed meal may add value to this cotton byproduct and provide a potential economic benefit to cotton farmers.
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- Atanu Biswas
- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (H.N.C.)
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (H.N.C.)
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- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita 2270, Fortaleza 60511-110, CE, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, State University of Ceará, Silas Munguba Av. 1.700, Fortaleza 60740-020, CE, Brazil
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- Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, USA
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Selected Properties of Bio-Based Layered Hybrid Composites with Biopolymer Blends for Structural Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204393. [PMID: 36297971 PMCID: PMC9611160 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, layered composites were produced with different biopolymer adhesive layers, including biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and biopolymer blends of PLA + polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) (75:25 w/w ratio) with the addition of 25, 50% microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and 3% triethyl Citrate (TEC) for these blends, which acted as binders and co-created the five layers in the elaborated composites. Modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), internal bonding strength (IB), density profile, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis were obtained. The results showed that among the composites in which two pure biopolymers were used, PLA obtained the best results, while among the produced blends, PLA + PHB, PLA + PHB + 25MCC, and PLA + PHB + 25MCC + 3TEC performed best. The mechanical properties of the composites decreased with increases in the MCC content in blends. Therefore, adding 3% TEC improved the properties of composites made of PLA + PHB + MCC blends.
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Kumar M, Hasan M, Choyal P, Tomar M, Gupta OP, Sasi M, Changan S, Lorenzo JM, Singh S, Sampathrajan V, Dhumal S, Pandiselvam R, Sharma K, Satankar V, Waghmare R, Senapathy M, Sayed AA, Radha, Dey A, Amarowicz R, Kennedy JF. Cottonseed feedstock as a source of plant-based protein and bioactive peptides: Evidence based on biofunctionalities and industrial applications. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Thangunpai K, Hu D, Su X, Kajiyama M, Neves MA, Enomae T. Thermal Stability of Polycaprolactone Grafted Densely with Maleic Anhydride Analysed Using the Coats-Redfern Equation. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14194100. [PMID: 36236052 PMCID: PMC9571202 DOI: 10.3390/polym14194100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The plastic waste problem has recently attracted unprecedented attention globally. To reduce the adverse eff ects on environments, biodegradable polymers have been studied to solve the problems. Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) is one of the common biodegradable plastics used on its own or blended with natural polymers because of its excellent properties after blending. However, PCL and natural polymers are difficult to blend due to the polymers' properties. Grafted polymerization of maleic anhydride and dibenzoyl peroxide (DBPO) with PCL is one of the improvements used for blending immiscible polymers. In this study, we first focused on the effects of three factors (stirring time, maleic anhydride (MA) amount and benzoyl peroxide amount) on the grafting ratio with a maximum value of 4.16% when applying 3.000 g MA and 1.120 g DBPO to 3.375 g PCL with a stirring time of 18 h. After that, the grafting condition was studied based on the kinetic thermal decomposition and activation energy by the Coats-Redfern method. The optimal fitting model was confirmed by the determination coefficient of nearly 1 to explain the contracting volume mechanism of synthesized PCL-g-MA. Consequently, grafted MA hydrophilically augmented PCL as the reduced contact angle of water suggests, facilitating the creation of a plastic-biomaterial composite.
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- Kotchaporn Thangunpai
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Correspondence: (D.H.); (T.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
- Correspondence: (D.H.); (T.E.)
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Senthilkumaran A, Babaei-Ghazvini A, Nickerson MT, Acharya B. Comparison of Protein Content, Availability, and Different Properties of Plant Protein Sources with Their Application in Packaging. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14051065. [PMID: 35267887 PMCID: PMC8915110 DOI: 10.3390/polym14051065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Plant-based proteins are considered to be one of the most promising biodegradable polymers for green packaging materials. Despite this, the practical application of the proteins in the packaging industry on a large scale has yet to be achieved. In the following review, most of the data about plant protein-based packaging materials are presented in two parts. Firstly, the crude protein content of oilseed cakes and meals, cereals, legumes, vegetable waste, fruit waste, and cover crops are indexed, along with the top global producers. In the second part, we present the different production techniques (casting, extrusion, and molding), as well as compositional parameters for the production of bioplastics from the best protein sources including sesame, mung, lentil, pea, soy, peanut, rapeseed, wheat, corn, amaranth, sunflower, rice, sorghum, and cottonseed. The inclusion of these protein sources in packaging applications is also evaluated based on their various properties such as barrier, thermal, and mechanical properties, solubility, surface hydrophobicity, water uptake capacity, and advantages. Having this information could assist the readers in exercising judgement regarding the right source when approving the applications of these proteins as biodegradable packaging material.
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- Anupriya Senthilkumaran
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (A.S.); (A.B.-G.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (A.S.); (A.B.-G.)
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- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (A.S.); (A.B.-G.)
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He Z, Mattison CP, Zhang D, Grimm CC. Vicilin and legumin storage proteins are abundant in water and alkali soluble protein fractions of glandless cottonseed. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9209. [PMID: 33911142 PMCID: PMC8080652 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88527-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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In this work, we sequentially extracted water (CSPw)- and alkali (CSPa)-soluble protein fractions from glandless cottonseed. SDS-Gel electrophoresis separated CSPw and CSPa to 8 and 14 dominant polypeptide bands (110-10 kDa), respectively. Liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry identified peptide fragments from 336 proteins. While the majority of peptides were identified as belonging to vicilin and legumin storage proteins, peptides from other functional and uncharacterized proteins were also detected. Based on the types (unique peptide count) and relative abundance (normalized total ion current) of the polypeptides detected by mass spectrometry, we found lower levels (abundance) and types of legumin isoforms, but higher levels and more fragments of vicilin-like antimicrobial peptides in glandless samples, compared to glanded samples. Differences in peptide fragment patterns of 2S albumin and oleosin were also observed between glandless and glanded protein samples. These differences might be due to the higher extraction recovery of proteins from glandless cottonseed as proteins from glanded cottonseed tend to be associated with gossypol, reducing extraction efficiency. This work enriches the fundamental knowledge of glandless cottonseed protein composition. For practical considerations, this peptide information will be helpful to allow better understanding of the functional and physicochemical properties of glandless cottonseed protein, and improving the potential for food or feed applications.
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- Zhongqi He
- USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA.
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- USDA-ARS, Aquatic Animal Health Research Unit, Auburn, AL, 36832, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA
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Mirpoor SF, Giosafatto CVL, Porta R. Biorefining of seed oil cakes as industrial co-streams for production of innovative bioplastics. A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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