Bioactive Zein/Chitosan Systems Loaded with Essential Oils for Food Packaging Applications.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11978
Abstract: BACKGROUND Biodegradable and sustainable packaging with improved properties has increased interest in the food industry. Biopolymer materials based on renewable biomass can be used as an alternative version to conventional plastic packaging. A corn protein,… read more here.
Keywords: food; essential oils; food packaging; packaging ... See more keywords
Effect of chitosan molecular weight on zein-chitosan nanocomplexes: Formation, characterization, and the delivery of quercetagetin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.245
Abstract: The impacts of chitosan with different molecular weight on the formation mechanism, structural characteristics and encapsulating properties of the zein-chitosan nanocomplexes were investigated. The results of dynamic light scattering showed that the mean size of… read more here.
Keywords: chitosan nanocomplexes; weight; formation; molecular weight ... See more keywords
Biopharmaceutical Activities Related to Ellagic Acid, Chitosan, and Zein and Their Improvement by Association.
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DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14369
Abstract: Ellagic acid (EA) has demonstrated several biological properties, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and enzymatic inhibition. Zein and chitosan (CHI) are natural polymers whose biological potential has also gained attention. Therefore, this paper aimed to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: improvement; activity; zein chitosan; zein ... See more keywords