Edible coatings from galactomannans and their application to tropical fruits

Edible coatings play an important role in the quality and in the resistance to transportation, storage and display of a wide range of fresh and processed foods. Polysaccharide coatings with an oil-free appearance and low caloric content can be used to increase the shelf life of fresh fruits, since t...

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Main Author: Cerqueira, M. A. (author)
Other Authors: Lima, A. M. P. (author), Monteiro Moreira, A. C. O. (author), Moreira, H. H. T. (author), Vicente, A. A. (author), Teixeira, J. A. (author), Moreira, R. A. (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Galactomannan
Edible films
Edible coatings
Fruits
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/6571
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/6571

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/6571

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