Characterization of Novel Edible Films and Coatings for Food Preservation Based on Gum Cordia

As a pharmaceutical component, gum Cordia has been applied to improve crop resistance against many diseases. A large amount of gum appears around the fruit after soaking in an aqueous system. The mucilage possesses outstanding technofunctional properties as an emulsifier, thickening agent, and bindi...

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Main Authors: Hadi Hashemi Gahruie, Reza Safdarianghomsheh, Parisa Zamanifar, Shahriyar Salehi, Mehrdad Niakousari, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8883916
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Summary:As a pharmaceutical component, gum Cordia has been applied to improve crop resistance against many diseases. A large amount of gum appears around the fruit after soaking in an aqueous system. The mucilage possesses outstanding technofunctional properties as an emulsifier, thickening agent, and binding and stabilizing component in food and drug industries. The backbone of gum Cordia is composed of (1-2)-linked L-arabinofuranosyl and (1–6)-linked D-glucopyranosyl residues. This manuscript reviews the technofunctional properties and applications of gum Cordia in food systems. Particularly, our focus has been given to its application as a natural source for the formation of edible films and coatings for increasing the shelf life of food products and for the food preservation as a potential ingredient in formulation. The future research perspectives are also highlighted.
ISSN:0146-9428
1745-4557