Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation
Edible coatings are revolutionizing food preservation by offering a sustainable and effective solution to key industry challenges. Made from natural biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids, these coatings form a thin, edible layer on food surfaces. This barrier reduces moisture los...
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| description | Edible coatings are revolutionizing food preservation by offering a sustainable and effective solution to key industry challenges. Made from natural biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids, these coatings form a thin, edible layer on food surfaces. This barrier reduces moisture loss, protects against oxidative damage, and limits microbial growth, thereby extending shelf life while preserving food quality. Enhanced with natural additives like essential oils and antioxidants, these coatings offer antimicrobial benefits and contribute to health. Applications span from fresh produce, where they control respiration and moisture, to meat, dairy, and bakery products, maintaining sensory and nutritional properties. Innovations in coating technologies—such as composite materials, nano-emulsions, and bio-nanocomposites—are improving their mechanical strength, barrier properties, and compatibility with other preservation methods like modified atmosphere packaging. Although challenges remain in cost, consumer acceptance, and regulation, edible coatings represent a significant stride towards sustainable food systems and reduced dependence on synthetic packaging. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-128eff65beca4df8a7633b2bd135745d2025-02-12T05:32:21ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-01-0125102171Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservationArun Karnwal0Gaurav Kumar1Rattandeep Singh2Manickam Selvaraj3Tabarak Malik4Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al Tawaha5Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248009, Uttarakhand, India; School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India; Corresponding author at: Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun 248009, Uttarakhand, India.School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, IndiaSchool of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research Centre for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, PO Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia; Corresponding authors.Department of Biological Sciences, Al Hussein bin Talal University, PO Box 20, Maan, Jordan; Corresponding authors.Edible coatings are revolutionizing food preservation by offering a sustainable and effective solution to key industry challenges. Made from natural biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids, these coatings form a thin, edible layer on food surfaces. This barrier reduces moisture loss, protects against oxidative damage, and limits microbial growth, thereby extending shelf life while preserving food quality. Enhanced with natural additives like essential oils and antioxidants, these coatings offer antimicrobial benefits and contribute to health. Applications span from fresh produce, where they control respiration and moisture, to meat, dairy, and bakery products, maintaining sensory and nutritional properties. Innovations in coating technologies—such as composite materials, nano-emulsions, and bio-nanocomposites—are improving their mechanical strength, barrier properties, and compatibility with other preservation methods like modified atmosphere packaging. Although challenges remain in cost, consumer acceptance, and regulation, edible coatings represent a significant stride towards sustainable food systems and reduced dependence on synthetic packaging.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525000173Edible coatingsAntioxidantAntimicrobialBiopolymerNano-emulsionsFood preservation |
| spellingShingle | Arun Karnwal Gaurav Kumar Rattandeep Singh Manickam Selvaraj Tabarak Malik Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al Tawaha Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation Food Chemistry: X Edible coatings Antioxidant Antimicrobial Biopolymer Nano-emulsions Food preservation |
| title | Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation |
| title_full | Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation |
| title_fullStr | Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation |
| title_short | Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation |
| title_sort | natural biopolymers in edible coatings applications in food preservation |
| topic | Edible coatings Antioxidant Antimicrobial Biopolymer Nano-emulsions Food preservation |
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