Nanocomposite Zinc Oxide-Chitosan Coatings on Polyethylene Films for Extending Storage Life of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Efficiency of nanocomposite zinc oxide-chitosan antimicrobial polyethylene packaging films for the preservation of quality of vegetables was studied using okra Abelmoschus esculentus. Low density polyethylene films (LDPE) coated with chitosan-ZnO nanocomposites were used for packaging of okra sample...

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Main Authors: Laila Al-Naamani, Joydeep Dutta, Sergey Dobretsov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/7/479