Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation DOI Creative Commons
Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Rattandeep Singh

et al.

Food Chemistry X, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 102171 - 102171

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Edible coatings are revolutionizing food preservation by offering a sustainable and effective solution to key industry challenges. Made from natural biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, these form thin, edible layer on surfaces. This barrier reduces moisture loss, protects against oxidative damage, limits microbial growth, thereby extending shelf life while preserving quality. Enhanced with additives like essential oils antioxidants, offer antimicrobial benefits contribute health. Applications span fresh produce, where they control respiration moisture, meat, dairy, bakery products, maintaining sensory nutritional properties. Innovations in coating technologies-such composite materials, nano-emulsions, bio-nanocomposites-are improving their mechanical strength, properties, compatibility other methods modified atmosphere packaging. Although challenges remain cost, consumer acceptance, regulation, represent significant stride towards systems reduced dependence synthetic

Language: Английский

Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation DOI Creative Commons
Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Rattandeep Singh

et al.

Food Chemistry X, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 102171 - 102171

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Edible coatings are revolutionizing food preservation by offering a sustainable and effective solution to key industry challenges. Made from natural biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, these form thin, edible layer on surfaces. This barrier reduces moisture loss, protects against oxidative damage, limits microbial growth, thereby extending shelf life while preserving quality. Enhanced with additives like essential oils antioxidants, offer antimicrobial benefits contribute health. Applications span fresh produce, where they control respiration moisture, meat, dairy, bakery products, maintaining sensory nutritional properties. Innovations in coating technologies-such composite materials, nano-emulsions, bio-nanocomposites-are improving their mechanical strength, properties, compatibility other methods modified atmosphere packaging. Although challenges remain cost, consumer acceptance, regulation, represent significant stride towards systems reduced dependence synthetic

Language: Английский

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