Development of chitosan-based biodegradable films enriched with thyme essential oil and additives for potential applications in packaging of fresh collard greens

Abstract In the present study, chitosan (CH) based biodegradable films were developed enriched with thyme essential oil (TEO) incorporated with different additives including zinc oxide (ZnO), polyethylene glycol (PEG), nano clay (NC), and calcium chloride (CaCl2) and characterize the postharvest qua...

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Main Authors: Aiman Zehra, Sajad Mohd Wani, Nusrat Jan, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat, Sajad A. Rather, A. R. Malik, Syed Zameer Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20751-1