PECTIN – CANDELILLA WAX: AN ALTERNATIVE MIXTURE FOR EDIBLE FILMS

Edible films and coatings have received special attention in recent years due to the advantages that represent their use as edible packaging over synthetics materials. This contributes in high degree to reduce the environmental pollution with non-biodegradable materials. By functioning as barriers,...

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Published in:Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences biotechnology and food sciences, 2015-10, Vol.5 (2), p.167-171
Main Authors: B. Alvarez-Pérez, Olga, Montañez, Julio, N. Aguilar, Cristóbal, Rojas, Romeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradable materials
Biomedical materials
Food
Fruits
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Summary:Edible films and coatings have received special attention in recent years due to the advantages that represent their use as edible packaging over synthetics materials. This contributes in high degree to reduce the environmental pollution with non-biodegradable materials. By functioning as barriers, such edible films and coatings can improve the recycling and/or substitute some synthetic packaging materials. New packaging materials have been developed and characterized by some scientists from natural sources (biomaterials); however, it is necessary the manufacture tailor-made to every food. The main objective of this review is to provide basic and applied information and benefits that can be generate the use of two products with low cost (candelilla wax and pectin), but with great importance in the food industry and that can be used to manufacture edible films and coatings.
ISSN:1338-5178
1338-5178
DOI:10.15414/jmbfs.2015.5.2.167-171