Drying Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Microencapsulation
by
spray
drying
is
widely
utilized
for
preserving
and
stabilizing
essential
fatty
acids
functional
oils.
Recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
both
flow
rate
thermodynamic
properties
of
air,
along
with
the
composition
emulsion,
directly
impact
quality
microparticles.
In
this
work,
a
single
droplet
device
was
used
to
quantitatively
establish
behavior
emulsions
containing
oil
typical
encapsulating
agents—gum
arabic,
modified
starch,
maltodextrin.
The
kinetics
emulsion
droplets
were
measured
at
temperatures
from
80
120ºC,
evaluated
using
characteristic
curves
(CDC)
approach.
To
investigate
particle
morphology
assess
size
distribution
on
their
surfaces,
as
well
surface
area
fraction
covered
oil,
confocal
laser
scanning
microscopy
utilized.
physicochemical
encapsulants
transport
phenomena
underlying
data
thoroughly
discussed,
highlighting
implications
encapsulation
efficiency
microparticle
quality.
Additionally,
CDCs
modeled
temperature-dependent
functions,
which
can
be
further
implemented
in
computational
simulations.
Overall,
research
provides
valuable
insights
design
optimization
microencapsulation
processes
lipids.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 767 - 767
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Extending
the
shelf
life
of
perishable
food,
such
as
apples,
and
storing
them
in
cold
conditions
and/or
controlled
atmospheres
have
been
great
interest
last
decades.
Apples
are
very
valuable
fruits
with
many
health
benefits,
but
during
storage
at
ambient
conditions,
they
ripen
quickly
lose
moisture,
causing
lower
crispness
or
other
negative
effects,
resulting
waste
problems.
There
has
growing
attention
to
protective
edible
coatings
active
packaging
films
based
on
biopolymers
natural
bioactive
substances.
Edible
allow
for
combination
functional
ingredients
compounds,
affecting
maintenance
postharvest
quality
vegetables.
They
also
ensure
preservation
sensory
characteristics
can
antimicrobial
antioxidant
properties.
All
these
aspects
play
a
significant
role
which
help
prevent
waste,
is
line
circular
economy
approach.
The
functionality
closely
related
type,
content,
composition
well
their
interaction
biopolymers.
Active
addition
different
plant
extracts,
phenolic
acids,
nanoparticles,
be
an
alternative
solution
apples
storage,
maintaining
fruit’s
stability,
thus
minimising
waste.
most
important
issues
latest
reports
improving
using
incorporated
various
substances
were
evaluated.
Agricultural
factors
that
affect
described.
requirements
should
focused
low-cost
materials,
including
waste-based
resources,
good
miscibility,
compatibility
components.
Those
combined
may
result
extension
retention
regardless
variety
cultivation
techniques.
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
Papaya
(
Carica
papaya
L.)
is
a
typical
climacteric
fruit
with
brief
shelf
life
due
to
the
rapid
degradation
of
quality
during
post-ripening,
necessitating
appropriate
postharvest
management
address
this
challenge.
This
study
aimed
investigate
characteristics
thyme
oil
nanoemulsion
(TO-NE)
coating
and
utilize
its
benefits
for
preserving
papaya.
also
investigated
physiological
properties
changes
storage
at
20
℃
and,
in
parallel,
examined
effects
TO-NE
mitigate
microbial
infection
storage.
The
was
soaked
different
concentrations
(0.1,
0.25,
0.5
mg/g)
coating.
At
same
time,
decay
loss
rate
effective
were
evaluated.
revealed
that
polygalacturonase
(PG)
pectinesterase
(PME)
activities
inhibited
treated
0.25
mg/g
coated
compared
control
group.
resulted
preservation
firmness
fruits,
addition
higher
ascorbic
acid
content,
delayed
total
soluble
solids
(TSS)
accumulation,
chlorophyll
content
(TCC)
degradation,
lagging
color
change
two
days.
respiration
ethylene
production
suppressed,
while
group
day
14
(ethylene
peak)
63.2
mg
CO
2
kg
−1
h
7.3
µL
,
lower
than
control.
treatment
significantly
reduced
10
days
storage,
their
appearance
facilitating
ripening.
viable
option
extending
Tainung
No.2
life.
Graphical
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Various
polycations
and
polyanions
were
sequentially
adsorbed
onto
the
gold
electrode
of
a
quartz
crystal
microbalance
with
dissipation
monitoring.
The
study
focused
on
determining
adsorption
kinetics,
viscoelastic
properties,
electroresponsivity
polyelectrolyte
layers.
For
first
time,
it
was
demonstrated
that
structure
(compact
or
expanded)
layers
can
be
determined
by
electroresponsivity.
Viscoelastic
modeling
alone
did
not
provide
conclusive
answer
as
to
whether
compact
expanded.
further
enriched
streaming
potential
contact
angle
measurements,
where
multilayers
formed
mica.
It
found
successive
led
periodic
inversion
zeta
potential.
Systematic
differences
observed
between
different
top
layers,
which
explained
intermixing
presence
absence
interpenetration,
measurements
angles,
correlated
well
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
polyvinyl
alcohol/chitosan/graphene
oxide/Ag
composite
films
are
facilely
fabricated
as
active
multifunctional
food
packaging
materials.
AgNPs
of
less
than
10
nm
immobilized
onto
CS/GO
matrices
in
situ
synthesized
by
using
NaBH
4
a
reductant.
effect
different
amounts
Ag
and
CS:GO
weight
ratios
on
the
mechanical
properties,
water
resistance,
optical
thermal
stability,
antibacterial
activities
various
systematically
investigated.
film
obtained
at
0.5
wt%
AgNP
loading
ratio
5:1
demonstrates
significantly
improved
tensile
strength
(33.07
MPa,
1.7
times
higher),
reduced
swelling
(2.4
lower),
increased
contact
angle
(71.08°
vs.
53.54°),
enhanced
stability
compared
to
neat
PVA
film.
Additionally,
these
exhibit
excellent
bacterial
killing
inhibition
against
Escherichia
coli
Staphylococcus
aureus
,
with
zones
10.09
12.66
mm,
respectively.
Interestingly,
no
viable
bacteria
were
found
film‐forming
dispersion
μg/mL.
Furthermore,
UV‐blocking
effects,
sufficiently
protecting
exposed
green
plums
from
UV
damage
for
days.
membrane‐packed
acerola
fruits
also
demonstrate
better
freshness,
slower
ripening
rate,
signs
microbial
growth
those
packed
commercial
polyethylene
