Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

The use of edible films and coatings is an environmentally friendly technology that offers substantial advantages for shelf-life increase of many food products including fruits and vegetables. The development of new natural edible films and coatings with the addition of antimicrobial compounds to pr...

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Main Authors: Valencia-Chamorro, Silvia A., Palou, Lluís, Del-Río, Miguel A., Pérez-Gago, María B.
Format: article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4665
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author Valencia-Chamorro, Silvia A.
Palou, Lluís
Del-Río, Miguel A.
Pérez-Gago, María B.
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Palou, Lluís
Pérez-Gago, María B.
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description The use of edible films and coatings is an environmentally friendly technology that offers substantial advantages for shelf-life increase of many food products including fruits and vegetables. The development of new natural edible films and coatings with the addition of antimicrobial compounds to preserve fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables is a technological challenge for the industry and a very active research field worldwide. Antimicrobial agents have been successfully added to edible composite films and coatings based on polysaccharides or proteins such as starch, cellulose derivatives, chitosan, alginate, fruit puree, whey protein isolated, soy protein, egg albumen, wheat gluten, or sodium caseinate. This paper reviews the development of edible films and coatings with antimicrobial activity, typically through the incorporation of antimicrobial food additives as ingredients, the effect of these edible films on the control of target microorganisms, the influence of antimicrobial agents on mechanical and barrier properties of stand-alone edible films, and the effect of the application of antimicrobial edible coatings on the quality of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.
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spelling ReDivia46652025-04-25T14:44:07Z Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review Valencia-Chamorro, Silvia A. Palou, Lluís Del-Río, Miguel A. Pérez-Gago, María B. The use of edible films and coatings is an environmentally friendly technology that offers substantial advantages for shelf-life increase of many food products including fruits and vegetables. The development of new natural edible films and coatings with the addition of antimicrobial compounds to preserve fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables is a technological challenge for the industry and a very active research field worldwide. Antimicrobial agents have been successfully added to edible composite films and coatings based on polysaccharides or proteins such as starch, cellulose derivatives, chitosan, alginate, fruit puree, whey protein isolated, soy protein, egg albumen, wheat gluten, or sodium caseinate. This paper reviews the development of edible films and coatings with antimicrobial activity, typically through the incorporation of antimicrobial food additives as ingredients, the effect of these edible films on the control of target microorganisms, the influence of antimicrobial agents on mechanical and barrier properties of stand-alone edible films, and the effect of the application of antimicrobial edible coatings on the quality of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. 2017-06-01T10:10:41Z 2017-06-01T10:10:41Z 2011 OCT-NOV 2011 article Valencia-Chamorro, S. A., Palou, L., del Rio, M.A., Perez-Gago, M.B. (2011). Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 51(9), 872-900. 1040-8398 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4665 10.1080/10408398.2010.485705 en openAccess Impreso
spellingShingle Valencia-Chamorro, Silvia A.
Palou, Lluís
Del-Río, Miguel A.
Pérez-Gago, María B.
Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
title Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
title_full Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
title_fullStr Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
title_short Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables: A Review
title_sort antimicrobial edible films and coatings for fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables a review
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4665
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