Bioactive zein/chitosan systems loaded with essential oils for food-packaging applications.

Lucie Pavlátková Jana Sedlarikova Pavel Pleva Petra Peer Ilke Uysal-Unalan Magda Janalikova

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2022)

Zein/chitosan (7:1) systems are suitable as bioactive compound carriers to make barriers and to prevent moisture loss, ensuring microbial food quality and prolonging the shelf life of fruits. These systems can serve as sustainable active food packaging. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

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