Frontiers in Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6
Опубликована: Март 20, 2025
The
current
study
was
conducted
to
evaluate
the
effects
of
Black
Soldier
Fly
(BSF)
larvae
meal
in
broiler
chicken
diets
on
growth
performance,
carcass
characteristics,
meat
quality,
and
cecal
microbiota.
300
unsexed
Arbor
Acres
chicks
were
divided
into
two
treatment
groups,
each
with
six
replicates
25
chicks.
experimental
group
fed
a
diet
which
soybean
partially
substituted
5%
BSF
during
starter
phase
(1–14
days)
10%
grower
(15–28
days).
finisher
period
is
BSF-free
diet.
Results
showed
no
significant
difference
performance
between
control
except
for
higher
average
weight
second
week
(P=0.016).
A
observed
yield
hot
eviscerated
carcasses
(P=0.001),
while
differences
found
quality
parameters,
including
pH,
myoglobin,
water-holding
capacity,
cooking
loss,
chemical
composition
(dry
matter,
ash,
ether
extract),
bacterial
counts
such
as
total
aerobic
mesophilic
flora,
Enterobacteriaceae
E.
coli
.
inclusion
reduced
harmful
bacteria
increased
beneficial
Lactobacillus
spp.,
chicken’s
These
findings
suggest
that
provide
health
benefits
forms,
supporting
their
potential
viable
sustainable
alternative
protein
source
replace
diets.
This
review
examines
the
potential
of
nanomaterials
in
revolutionizing
food
packaging,
focusing
on
their
role
enhancing
barrier
properties
and
extending
shelf
life
packaged
foods.
Traditional
packaging
materials
often
fall
short
effectively
protecting
against
oxygen,
moisture,
UV
light,
resulting
diminished
quality
shorter
life.
Nanomaterials,
including
nanoclays,
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
(e.g.,
ZnO,
TiO₂),
carbon-based
graphene,
carbon
nanotubes),
biodegradable
options
like
cellulose
nanocrystals,
have
emerged
as
promising
solutions.
These
offer
exceptional
gas
moisture
properties,
antimicrobial
effects,
protection
capabilities.
The
provides
an
in-depth
exploration
various
nanomaterials,
highlighting
distinctive
mechanisms;
such
tortuosity
which
enhance
performance
by
limiting
permeability.
It
also
discusses
recent
advancements
integrating
into
both
flexible
rigid
systems,
well
active
intelligent
that
employs
nanosensors
for
real-time
monitoring
freshness
spoilage.
Despite
potential,
challenges
toxicity
concerns,
environmental
impacts,
economic
constraints
to
large-scale
adoption
are
addressed.
emphasizes
need
future
research
dual-function
can
simultaneously
improve
enable
sensing.
innovations
could
transform
technologies,
promoting
enhanced
safety
sustainability.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
30(2), С. 207 - 207
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
The
scientific
interest
in
the
chemical
modification
of
chitosan
to
increase
its
solubility
and
application
has
led
conjugation
with
Schiff
bases,
which
are
interesting
scaffolds
endowed
diverse
biological
properties.
resultant
chitosan-based
bases
(CSBs)
widely
studied
literature
due
myriad
activities
exerted,
both
catalytic
biological,
including
anticancer,
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
especially
antimicrobial
ones.
Antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
is
one
major
public
health
challenges
twenty-first
century
because
it
represents
a
threat
prevention
treatment
growing
number
bacterial,
parasitic,
viral,
fungal
infections
that
no
longer
treatable
available
drugs.
Thus,
this
review,
we
present
brief
outline
CSBs
as
well
their
complexes
metals,
particular
focus
on
recent
regarding
effect
these
captivating
derivatives.
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 256 - 256
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
The
effect
on
the
physical,
mechanical,
and
antibacterial
properties
of
films
composed
alginate-chitosan
with
incorporation
oregano
(EOO)
or
thyme
(EOT)
essential
oils
was
evaluated.
These
showed
a
thickness
between
37.7
38.2
µm,
no
significant
differences
for
oil
content.
Water
vapor
permeability
decreased
from
4.03
(oil-free
film)
to
1.65
(g/msPa)
×
10−9
in
3%
EO.
Mechanical
reflected
reduction
tensile
strength
(TS)
73
films)
values
34
38
MPa
EO,
while
elongation
(E%)
increased
4.8%
10.4–11.8%.
Regarding
capacity,
as
concentration
increases,
capacity
also
increases.
On
average,
increase
1.0%
3.0%
EOO
antimicrobial
against
Gram-negative
Gram-positive
bacteria.
outperformed
EOT
E.
coli
L.
monocytogenes.
In
addition,
2–3%
dark
yellow
color
compared
control.
results
suggest
that
addition
can
be
promising
food
packaging
applications
ability
improve
safety
product
shelf
life
by
achieving
functional
characteristics.
