Article
Food Science & Technology
Abid Aslam Maan, Zienab Fawzy Reiad Ahmed, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan, Asad Riaz, Akmal Nazir
Summary: Aloe vera gel has showed promising potential as edible film/coating material for extending the shelf-life of perishable food commodities. Blending Aloe vera gel with traditional biopolymers and lipids can tune the properties of films/coatings, but further research is needed to address technological challenges in developing Aloe vera gel-based films/coatings with easily tunable properties.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohamed S. Abdel Aziz, Hend E. Salama
Summary: By incorporating aloe vera and garlic oil, the design of smart alginate-based coatings improved thermal and mechanical properties, UV-barrier capabilities, reduced water vapor permeability, enhanced antimicrobial properties, and prolonged the shelf-life of food products. The active coatings have the potential to be implemented in the food packaging industry due to their outstanding attributes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
A. Shenbagam, Nishant Kumar, Kumar Rahul, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Malgorzata Gniewosz, Marek Kieliszek
Summary: This study investigated the effects of orange peel essential oils on the properties of aloe vera gel-based edible coating. The effects of the coating (with or without incorporation of orange peel essential oil) on the shelf life and characteristics of button mushrooms during storage were also studied. The results showed that the 50% concentration of aloe vera gel-based coating without essential oil had superior properties and could maintain the quality of mushrooms throughout storage. The highest concentration of orange peel essential oil significantly improved the postharvest quality of mushrooms and extended their shelf life.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Kalpani Y. Perera, Shubham Sharma, Dileswar Pradhan, Amit K. Jaiswal, Swarna Jaiswal
Summary: Food contact materials play a crucial role in food quality and safety. Plastic packaging, while widely used, has negative environmental impacts, prompting research into alternative materials like seaweed polysaccharides. Despite the promising characteristics of seaweed polysaccharides, there are still limitations that require further study for improvement.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Indra Bhusan Basumatary, Avik Mukherjee, Santosh Kumar
Summary: Biopolymer-based food packaging films are gaining popularity as consumers demand sustainable alternatives and express concerns about synthetic plastic packaging. In this study, chitosan-based active antimicrobial films were created with the addition of eugenol nanoemulsion (EuNE), Aloe vera gel, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). The films were characterized for solubility, microstructure, optical properties, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. The incorporation of EuNE improved the UV light barrier property of the films, while maintaining transparency. The addition of ZnONPs enhanced antibacterial properties and tensile strength, and the addition of EuNE and Aloe vera gel improved DPPH scavenging activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Sawsan Ali Al-Hilifi, Rawdah Mahmood Al-Ali, Orass T. Al-Ibresam, Nishant Kumar, Saeed Paidari, Anka Trajkovska Petkoska, Vipul Agarwal
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Aloe vera gel-based edible coatings enriched with anthocyanin on the quality of fig fruits. The results showed that the coating with 0.5% anthocyanin and glycerol was the most effective in reducing weight loss and maintaining the best quality attributes.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yitong Dong, Zhilu Rao, Yanchun Liu, Xuejing Zheng, Keyong Tang, Jie Liu
Summary: An edible film based on soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) and gelatin incorporating curcumin was developed as active packaging material for soybean oil. Curcumin improved the structural and physical properties of the SSPS/gelatin films, and showed antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The film dissolved quickly in hot water and effectively delayed the oxidation of soybean oil.
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dani Dordevic, Simona Dordevic, Fouad Ali Abdullah Abdullah, Tamara Mader, Nino Medimorec, Bohuslava Tremlova, Ivan Kushkevych
Summary: This study aims to produce edible/biodegradable packaging with the addition of spent coffee grounds (SCG) oil and investigate how this fortification affects the chemical, textural, and solubility properties of the films. The results showed that the packaging samples produced with the addition of SCG oil had higher antioxidant capacity compared to control samples. The findings suggest that films manufactured with SCG oil have significant potential as effective and promising materials for active food packaging purposes.
Article
Horticulture
Jose F. Alvarez-Barreto, Ana Cevallos-Urena, Johanna Zurita, Jennifer Perez, Marco Leon, Lucia Ramirez-Cardenas
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a coating formed by different concentrations of Aloe Vera Gel (AVG) with Carnauba wax (CWP) microparticles on strawberries. The results showed that higher concentrations of the coating provided the best preservation of strawberries in terms of weight loss, pH, ripening index, and severity index caused by Botrytis cinerea. Sensorial analysis indicated that the coated strawberries were well accepted. The proposed coatings have the potential to extend the shelf life of strawberries and be used in the fruit marketing chain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nedim Gurler
Summary: Chitosan/gelatin/starch composite films incorporated with pineapple peel extract and aloe vera gel were prepared as antioxidant agents. The effects of the extracts on mechanical, water vapor permeability, moisture content, solubility, opacity, and color properties of the films were investigated. The films showed improved thermal stability and inhibited bacterial growth. Addition of the extracts enhanced the antioxidant properties of the films. The films were also applied for strawberry coating to extend the shelf life of fruits.
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Firdous Kouser, Sunil Kumar, Hina F. Bhat, Abdo Hassoun, Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit, Zuhaib F. Bhat
Summary: This study aimed to develop a bioactive edible film using carrageenan and A. vera gel to improve the storage quality of kalari, a popular Himalayan cheese. The addition of 1% A. vera gel resulted in decreased moisture content, transparency, solubility, and water vapor transmission rate, as well as increased thickness and density of the film. The film displayed antimicrobial properties, reduced lipid oxidation, and improved microbial quality and sensory quality of the cheese during refrigerated storage.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Nishant Kumar, Davor Daniloski, Pratibha, Neeraj, Nathan M. D'Cunha, Nenad Naumovski, Anka Trajkovska Petkoska
Summary: Pomegranate peel extract, as an active additive, can enhance the structural and bioactive properties of edible packaging materials, prolong the shelf life of food, control the release and transport of nutraceuticals, and delay the effects of natural pigments, lipid oxidation, and microbial contamination on food.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aykut Onder Barazi, Arzu Cagri Mehmetoglu, Osman Erkmen
Summary: Antimicrobial edible coatings based on natural resin and essential oil were applied to chicken breast fillets to prevent pathogen contamination during storage. The coated samples showed significant reductions in bacterial growth and maintained better sensory properties compared to the uncoated samples.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saurabh Bhatia, Yasir Abbas Shah, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Muhammad Jawad, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir
Summary: In this study, composite edible films based on sodium caseinate and chitosan were developed with the incorporation of black pepper essential oil (BPO) for food packaging applications. The addition of BPO increased the thickness, moisture content, and swelling index of the films, while decreasing water solubility. The inclusion of BPO also enhanced the radical scavenging capabilities and thermal stability of the films.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ignasius Radix A. P. Jati, Erni Setijawaty, Adrianus Rulianto Utomo, Laurensia Maria Y. D. Darmoatmodjo
Summary: Aloe vera gel can be used as an edible coating to prolong the shelf life of tomatoes by reducing moisture content and weight loss, while maintaining their hardness and antioxidant activity.