Strategies for evaluation of edible coating formulations - Applications on food quality and safety

Edible coatings can be used to improve shelf-life and food quality by providing effective and selective barriers to moisture transfer, oxygen uptake, better visual aspect, and reduction of microbiological contamination. Wettability defines the ability of a coating to adhere to a foods surface and is...

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Main Author: Cerqueira, Miguel Ângelo Parente Ribeiro (author)
Other Authors: Martins, Joana T. (author), Souza, B. (author), Teixeira, J. A. (author), Vicente, A. A. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Edible coatings
Edible films
Food quality
Food safety
Shelf-life
Wettability
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/56455
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/56455

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