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Iacovino S, Cofelice M, Sorrentino E, Cuomo F, Messia MC, Lopez F. Alginate-Based Emulsions and Hydrogels for Extending the Shelf Life of Banana Fruit. Gels 2024; 10:245. [PMID: 38667664 PMCID: PMC11049227 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Edible coatings are used to extend the shelf life of various fruit, including bananas (Musa from the Musaceae family). After harvest, bananas reach the ripening and subsequent senescence phase. During senescence, the quality of the fruit deteriorates as it takes on a brown color and the tissue becomes soft. To extend the shelf life of such a fruit, effective methods to delay ripening are required. In this study, an alginate-based emulsion, i.e., an oil-in-water emulsion of lemongrass essential oil in alginate, was used to combine the mechanical properties of hydrocolloids with the water barrier properties of the oil phase. The emulsion was sprayed onto the whole fruit with an airbrush, and calcium chloride was added to promote gelling of the alginate. Compared to the uncoated fruit, coated bananas remained uniform in appearance (peel color) for longer, showed less weight loss, had a delay in the formation of total soluble solids, and in the consumption of organic acids. The shelf life of the coated fruit was extended by up to 11 days, at least 5 days more than uncoated bananas. Overall, the proposed coating could be suitable for reducing the global amount of food waste.
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- Silvio Iacovino
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (S.I.); (M.C.); (E.S.); (F.C.); (M.C.M.)
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (S.I.); (M.C.); (E.S.); (F.C.); (M.C.M.)
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (S.I.); (M.C.); (E.S.); (F.C.); (M.C.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (S.I.); (M.C.); (E.S.); (F.C.); (M.C.M.)
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (S.I.); (M.C.); (E.S.); (F.C.); (M.C.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (S.I.); (M.C.); (E.S.); (F.C.); (M.C.M.)
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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Udo T, Mummaleti G, Mohan A, Singh RK, Kong F. Current and emerging applications of carrageenan in the food industry. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113369. [PMID: 37803710 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Carrageenan, a polysaccharide derived from red algae, has a long history of use as a food additive in food. Carrageenan comes in three classes, κ-, ι-, and λ-carrageenan, with different properties attributed to their organosulfate substitution levels, and their interactions with other food components give rise to properties such as water holding, thickening, gelling, and stabilizing. Over the years, carrageenan has been used in wide variety of food products such as meat, dairy, and flour-based products, and their mechanisms and functions in these matrices have also been studied. With the emergence of novel food technologies, carrageenan's potential applications have been extensively explored alongside, including encapsulation, edible films/coatings, plant-based analogs, and 3D/4D printing. As the food technology evolves, the required functions of food ingredients have changed, and carrageenan is being investigated for its role in these new areas. However, there are many similarities in the use of carrageenan in both classic and emerging applications, and understanding the underlying principles of carrageenan will lead to a proper use of carrageenan in emerging food products. This review focuses on the potential of carrageenan as a food ingredient in these emerging technologies mainly based on papers published within the past five years, highlighting its functions and applications to better understand its role in food products.
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- Toshifumi Udo
- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
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Effects of fruit maturities, coatings, and storage temperatures on the qualities and green-life of cavendish banana. ACTA INNOVATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.32933/actainnovations.47.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Cavendish banana is a climacteric fruit with a fast response to ethylene and a very high respiration rate during storage. Previous studies revealed that these characteristics shortened the green-life and fastened fruit damage, affecting the economic value. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of fruit maturity levels, coatings, and storage temperatures on the qualities and green-life of Cavendish banana. The result showed that the level of fruit maturity significantly increased the green-life duration, as well as maintained firmness, diameter loss, acidity, and starch content, but it had no effect on weight loss, oBrix, and glucose. Meanwhile, low temperature was able to delay senescence, promote starch degradation, as well as detain firmness and diameter loss. The results also showed that the combined application of maturity levels + temperatures affected all parameters, while maturities + coatings as well as coatings + storage had effects on firmness, acidity, and starch content. The 1% chitosan coating coverage was analyzed with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), which showed fully covered surface of M1 finger rind tip and some crack points on finger rind base. Furthermore, there was full coverage on M2, and some crack points on M3.
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Nayab DE, Akhtar S. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles from eucalyptus leaves can enhance shelf life of banana without penetrating in pulp. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281675. [PMID: 36888584 PMCID: PMC9994744 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Bananas are exposed to serious post-harvest problems resulting in agricultural and economic losses across the world. The severity of problem is linked with the process of rapid ripening and pathogens attack. Such problems have led to economic losses as well as a lower yield of nutritionally rich bananas. The global demand to increase the life span of bananas and their protection from pathogens-borne diseases urged the use of antimicrobial edible coatings of nanoparticles. The present experiment has explored the innovative development of green synthesized nanoparticles from Eucalyptus leaf extract (ELE) to increase the shelf life of bananas up to 32 days from the day of collection. Statistically significant results were recorded (P = 0.05) by applying five different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in ranges of 0.01-0.05%. Various morphological and physiological parameters such as color, decay, firmness, weight loss, pulp to peel ratio, pH, titrable acidity (TA), phenolic contents, protein estimation, ethylene production, starch content and total soluble sugars were measured in Cavendish banana (Basrai). Bananas treated with 0.01% AgNPs showed maximum control on its ripeness over morphological and physiological changes. The increase in shelf life was in order 0.01%>0.02%>0.03%>0.04%>0.05%> control. Further, AgNPs reduced the process of ripening by controlling ethylene production. The result has also proved the safety of banana consumption by simple removal of banana peel as penetration of AgNPs from the peel to the pulp was not detected. It is recommended to use 0.01% AgNPs to enhance the shelf life of banana without effecting its nutritive value.
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- Durr-e- Nayab
- Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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Baite T, Mandal B, Purkait MK. Antioxidant-Incorporated Poly(vinyl alcohol) Coating: Preparation, Characterization, and Influence on Ripening of Green Bananas. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:42320-42330. [PMID: 36440149 PMCID: PMC9686208 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, the gallic acid (antioxidant)-rich leaf extract of Ficus auriculata was incorporated into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and utilized as a coating to delay the ripening of green bananas. The films exhibited low opacity of 0.86 ± 0.014 for pure PVA (PP) and 0.92 ± 0.019, 0.99 ± 0.020, and 1.18 ± 0.029 for PVA + 1% extract (PE1), PVA + 5% extract (PE5), and PVA + 10% extract (PE10), respectively, indicating excellent transparency. The weight loss was higher in the uncoated group than in any coated fruits. The reduction in titratable acidity and the increase in total soluble sugars were slower in all of the coated samples as compared to the uncoated ones. The fruits without any treatment attained complete maturity on the ninth day where the ion leakage was 85.61 ± 2.33% while that of PP was 56.36 ± 2.95% and those of PE1, PE5, and PE10 remained below 30%. The coated samples showed better retention and consequently slower degradation of chlorophyll. The fruits coated with pure PVA as well as 10% extract-incorporated PVA remained acceptable till day 15, while the ones with 1 and 5% of extract reached full ripeness on day 18. Results of the present investigation suggest that safe, low-cost, and environmentally friendly coatings can improve the shelf life of perishable produces like bananas.
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Peruvian Biopolymers (Sapote Gum, Tunta, and Potato Starches) as Suitable Coating Material to Extend the Shelf Life of Bananas. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-022-02902-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Pham TT, Nguyen LPL, Baranyai L, Nguyen TL, Trinh KS. Effect of Electrolyzed Cassava Starch-Gelatin Coating on Biochemical Properties and Ripening of Banana (<i>Musa acuminata</i> L.) Fruits. POL J FOOD NUTR SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.31883/pjfns/152667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gupta V, Biswas D, Roy S. A Comprehensive Review of Biodegradable Polymer-Based Films and Coatings and Their Food Packaging Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15175899. [PMID: 36079280 PMCID: PMC9457097 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Food sectors are facing issues as a result of food scarcity, which is exacerbated by rising populations and demand for food. Food is ordinarily wrapped and packaged using petroleum-based plastics such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and others. However, the excessive use of these polymers has environmental and health risks. As a result, much research is currently focused on the use of bio-based materials for food packaging. Biodegradable polymers that are compatible with food products are used to make edible packaging materials. These can be ingested with food and provide consumers with additional health benefits. Recent research has shifted its focus to multilayer coatings and films-based food packaging, which can provide a material with additional distinct features. The aim of this review article is to investigate the properties and applications of several bio-based polymers in food packaging. The several types of edible film and coating production technologies are also covered separately. Furthermore, the use of edible films and coatings in the food industry has been examined, and their advantages over traditional materials are also discussed.
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Pratap Singh D, Packirisamy G. Biopolymer based edible coating for enhancing the shelf life of horticulture products. FOOD CHEMISTRY. MOLECULAR SCIENCES 2022; 4:100085. [PMID: 35415673 PMCID: PMC8991528 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2022.100085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Silk-fibroin based edible coating to enhance the shelf-life of perishable food This edible coating iscost-effective, biodegradable, and non-toxic. Coating can be prepared in two ways: nanofiber-based coating and dip-coating. Coating maintainstexture,stiffness and nutrient content of food for longtime.
As per the report of the United Nations, half of the fruits and vegetables loses annually. Industries are trying to reduce the postharvest loss by using coatings. Wax coating is the most preferred way to preserve fruits and veggies. Sometimes wax is mixed with some chemical compounds that are known to be carcinogenic. Recently many edible films have been developed using natural polymers to enhance the shelf life of food. The edible films act as a barrier between the food and the external environment to prevent the direct interaction of food with atmospheric gases and microbes, which reduce the rate of respiration, keeping the food fresh for an extended period. But, the cost of edible biofilms is high and restricted at the industrial level; the local fruits and vegetable vendors are not able to buy such costly biofilms. We have developed the solution for dip-coating and nanofiber coating using a blend of silk fibroin, PVA, honey and curcumin, which is a cost-effective method for fruits and vegetable vendors. The material used for coating is FDA approved. The techniques utilized for synthesizing the biofilm are electrospinning and dip-coating. Coating found to increase the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables.
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- Dravin Pratap Singh
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India.,Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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Agyemang B, Grabulos J, Hubert O, Bourlieu C, Nigen M, Lebrun M, Coffigniez F, Guillard V, Brat P. Properties of beeswax antifungal coatings obtained by high‐pressure homogenisation and their application for preserving bananas during storage. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Bridget Agyemang
- CIRAD ‐ UMR‐ Qualisud, Dpt Persyst Qualisud, Univ Montpellier, Avignon Université, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRD Université de La Réunion Montpellier France
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- CIRAD ‐ UMR‐ Qualisud, Dpt Persyst Qualisud, Univ Montpellier, Avignon Université, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRD Université de La Réunion Montpellier France
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- CIRAD ‐ UMR‐ Qualisud, Dpt Persyst Qualisud, Univ Montpellier, Avignon Université, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRD Université de La Réunion Montpellier France
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- Département Génie Biologique Alimentaire ‐ Équipe I2M Polytech Montpellier, UMR IATE Montpellier France
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- Département Génie Biologique Alimentaire ‐ Équipe I2M Polytech Montpellier, UMR IATE Montpellier France
- IATE, Univ Montpellier, INRAE, Institut Agro Montpellier France
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- CIRAD ‐ UMR‐ Qualisud, Dpt Persyst Qualisud, Univ Montpellier, Avignon Université, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRD Université de La Réunion Montpellier France
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- Département Génie Biologique Alimentaire ‐ Équipe I2M Polytech Montpellier, UMR IATE Montpellier France
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- Département Génie Biologique Alimentaire ‐ Équipe I2M Polytech Montpellier, UMR IATE Montpellier France
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- CIRAD ‐ UMR‐ Qualisud, Dpt Persyst Qualisud, Univ Montpellier, Avignon Université, CIRAD, Institut Agro, IRD Université de La Réunion Montpellier France
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Parijadi AAR, Yamamoto K, Ikram MMM, Dwivany FM, Wikantika K, Putri SP, Fukusaki E. Metabolome Analysis of Banana (Musa acuminata) Treated With Chitosan Coating and Low Temperature Reveals Different Mechanisms Modulating Delayed Ripening. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.835978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Banana (Musa acuminata) is one of the most important crop plants consumed in many countries. However, the commercial value decreases during storage and transportation. To maintain fruit quality, postharvest technologies have been developed. Storage at low temperature is a common method to prolong the shelf life of food products, especially during transportation and distribution. Another emerging approach is the use of chitosan biopolymer as an edible coating, which can extend the shelf life of fruit by preventing moisture and aroma loss, and inhibiting oxygen penetration into the plant tissue. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolite profiling of the banana ripening process was performed to clarify the global metabolism changes in banana after chitosan coating or storage at low temperature. Both postharvest treatments were effective in delaying banana ripening. Interestingly, principal component analysis and orthogonal projection to latent structure regression analysis revealed significant differences of both treatments in the metabolite changes, indicating that the mechanism of prolonging the banana shelf life may be different. Chitosan (1.25% w/v) treatment stored for 11 days resulted in a distinct accumulation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid metabolite, an important precursor of ethylene that is responsible for the climacteric fruit ripening process. Low temperature (LT, 14 ± 1°C) treatment stored for 9 days resulted in higher levels of putrescine, a polyamine that responds to plant stress, at the end of ripening days. The findings clarify how chitosan delays fruit ripening and provides a deeper understanding of how storage at low temperature affects banana metabolism. The results may aid in more effective development of banana postharvest strategies.
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Oyom W, Xu H, Liu Z, Long H, Li Y, Zhang Z, Bi Y, Tahergorabi R, Prusky D. Effects of modified sweet potato starch edible coating incorporated with cumin essential oil on storage quality of ‘early crisp’. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Inhibitory effects of high molecular weight chitosan coating on ‘Hom Thong’ banana fruit softening. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Application of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings for extending the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 291:102405. [PMID: 33819726 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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New packaging materials are an emerging field in the food industry. Poor thermal, mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of biopolymers, and also their inherent permeability to gases and vapor have increased this interest. Biopolymeric materials (matrix) require fillers, which can react/interact with available matrix in order to provide new formulations with improved properties. Many studies have shown the potential use of metal nanoparticles in biopolymeric packaging and edible coatings for improving their properties. The current review summarizes the characterization of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings incorporated with metal nanoparticles on the shelf life and quality of tropical fruits, berries, climacteric/non-climacteric fruits and vegetables. It also provides a brief description of some advantages of bio-nanocomposite films and edible coatings applied to fruits and vegetables such as decreasing the color changes, respiration rate, weight loss and extended shelf life, delaying ripening and being environmentally friendly. The results of recent reports provide a better understanding of the impact of metal nanoparticles incorporated in biopolymers on the shelf life and the quality of fruits and vegetables.
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