Mushrooms are a good source of protein, dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals and phenolic compounds. However, mushrooms very perishable food the implementation preservation methods is essential to extend their shelf-life. The for can be classified into three categories: thermal (drying/freezing), chemical (edible coatings, films washing solutions) physical (packing, irradiation, pulsed electric fi...

The objective of this study was to analyze gelatins extracted from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) skin and evaluate its effect as a coating on fish fillets the same species. Four gelatin extractions skins were prepared in acidic alkaline conditions, followed by filtration freeze drying. samples analyzed for moisture, lipids, ash, proteins, color parameters, viscosity, spectrophotometry coating...

The work studied weight losses of harvested strawberries provided with protective edible coating. Coatings were produced by dipping strawberries in 50 % (w/w) starch-protein hydrolysate of Amaranth flour. Tests investigated influence of added glycerol (10 or 30 %) and dialdehyde starch (1 or 4 %) on barrier properties. A protective film was produced on the strawberries after drying 5 min. at 23...

Fruits form an integral part of human diet as they not only provide us the fibre content but are a ready source minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates. Although we have refined our production technologies to extent that able produce sufficient quantities fruits still post-harvest management storage life is bit concern liable spoilage due high moisture content. For nutritional security growing mas...

Nowadays, there is a global problem regarding the consumption of petroleum-derived packaging materials because they are consumed in large quantities [...]