Films and edible coatings containing antioxidants - a review
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Films and edible coatings containing antioxidants – a review
The incorporation of natural antioxidants into fi lms and edible coatings can modify their structure, improving their functionality and applicability in foods, such as in fresh-cut fruits. This paper reviews the more recent literature on the incorporation of antioxidants from several sources into fi lms and edible coatings, for application in fruits and vegetables. The use of synthetic antioxid...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Food Technology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1981-6723
DOI: 10.1590/bjft.2014.017