Production of chitosan based films enriched with oregano essential oil for increased antibacterial activity

During the last years, there has been an increasing interest in developing bio-based active films to improve food safety, extend food shelf life and reduce the use of chemical preservatives. Chitosan, a deacetylated derivative of chitin, is a linear polysaccharide consisting of -(1 4) glucosamine an...

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Main Author: Fernandes, I.P. (author)
Other Authors: Leite, E. (author), Vilas-Boas, D. (author), Amaral, Joana S. (author), Barreiro, M.F. (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:por
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Chitosan
Films
Oregano essential oil
Antibacterial activity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/10434
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/10434

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/10434

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