Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Films Containing Lychee (<i>Litchi chinensis</i> Sonn.) Pericarp Powder and Their Application as Active Food Packaging

Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Films Containing Lychee (<i>Litchi chinensis</i> Sonn.) Pericarp Powder and Their Application as Active Food Packaging

In this study, lychee (<i>Litchi chinensis</i> Sonn.) pericarp powder was added to chitosan (CHS) matrix to develop active packaging films, and their structure, physicochemical, antibacterial, antioxidant, and functional properties were investigated. FT-IR results showed that intermolecu...

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Main Authors: Longwei Jiang, Zhao Luo, Haibi Liu, Fenghui Wang, Hanyu Li, Hechen Gao, Huajiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
active packaging
chitosan
lychee pericarp
antimicrobial ability
antioxidant ability
food preservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2834

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