Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances

Biodegradable packaging, especially edible coatings (EC) for fruit preservation, is a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. ECs, such as polysaccharides and proteins, are widely used in fruit preservation, with a preference for polysaccharides in coating studies. Fundamental EC properties include b...

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Main Authors: Dong My Lieu, Thuy Thi Kim Dang, Huong Thuy Nguyen
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
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description Biodegradable packaging, especially edible coatings (EC) for fruit preservation, is a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. ECs, such as polysaccharides and proteins, are widely used in fruit preservation, with a preference for polysaccharides in coating studies. Fundamental EC properties include barrier properties, tensile strength, elongation at break, and UV blocking. Extra materials such as antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, anti-browning agents, and antagonistic microorganisms enhance EC benefits. ECs impact fruit metabolism by reducing malondialdehyde production and enhancing the activities of key enzymes. However, extra materials at high concentrations affect the bonding network of the EC and weaken its structure. Therefore, selecting an appropriate concentration of extra materials is crucial to ensure adequate preservation and safety without affecting sensory properties. Combining coating materials and extra materials to reduce fruit metabolism, maintain fruit quality, inhibit damage pathogens, prevent browning, and provide antioxidants would be an excellent way to promote the green potential of fruit preservation approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-2b2bc09d5f934dbca76bdf8c016af7162025-08-20T01:50:01ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-04-012710238810.1016/j.fochx.2025.102388Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advancesDong My Lieu0Thuy Thi Kim Dang1Huong Thuy Nguyen2Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, 140 Le Trong Tan, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Corresponding author at: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.Department of Plant Cell Technology, Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 9/621 Xa lo Ha Noi Street, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet NamBiodegradable packaging, especially edible coatings (EC) for fruit preservation, is a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. ECs, such as polysaccharides and proteins, are widely used in fruit preservation, with a preference for polysaccharides in coating studies. Fundamental EC properties include barrier properties, tensile strength, elongation at break, and UV blocking. Extra materials such as antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, anti-browning agents, and antagonistic microorganisms enhance EC benefits. ECs impact fruit metabolism by reducing malondialdehyde production and enhancing the activities of key enzymes. However, extra materials at high concentrations affect the bonding network of the EC and weaken its structure. Therefore, selecting an appropriate concentration of extra materials is crucial to ensure adequate preservation and safety without affecting sensory properties. Combining coating materials and extra materials to reduce fruit metabolism, maintain fruit quality, inhibit damage pathogens, prevent browning, and provide antioxidants would be an excellent way to promote the green potential of fruit preservation approaches.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525002354Antifungal agentsEdible coatingFruit preservationPostharvest
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Thuy Thi Kim Dang
Huong Thuy Nguyen
Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances
Food Chemistry: X
Antifungal agents
Edible coating
Fruit preservation
Postharvest
title Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances
title_full Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances
title_fullStr Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances
title_full_unstemmed Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances
title_short Protein and polysaccharide edible coatings: A promising approach for fruits preservation - recent advances
title_sort protein and polysaccharide edible coatings a promising approach for fruits preservation recent advances
topic Antifungal agents
Edible coating
Fruit preservation
Postharvest
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525002354
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