Biopolymers: Implications and application in the food industry

Gupta, Ishika; Cherwoo, Lubhan; Bhatia, Ranjana; Setia, Hema

doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102534

Cited by 23 publications

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“…Carrageenans are typically hydrophilic colloids that are soluble in water but insoluble in the majority of organic solvents. There are two types of carrageenans, semi-refined and refined [ 51 ].…”

Section: Sources Of Marine Biopolymersmentioning

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Unveiling the Potential of Marine Biopolymers: Sources, Classification, and Diverse Food Applications

Bose,

Nousheen,

Roy

et al. 2023

Materials

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Environmental concerns regarding the usage of nonrenewable materials are driving up the demand for biodegradable marine biopolymers. Marine biopolymers are gaining increasing attention as sustainable alternatives in various industries, including the food sector. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of marine biopolymers and their applications in the food industry. Marine sources are given attention as innovative resources for the production of sea-originated biopolymers, such as agar, alginate, chitin/chitosan, and carrageenan, which are safe, biodegradable, and are widely employed in a broad spectrum of industrial uses. This article begins by discussing the diverse source materials of marine biopolymers, which encompass biopolymers derived from seaweed and marine animals. It explores the unique characteristics and properties of these biopolymers, highlighting their potential for food applications. Furthermore, this review presents a classification of marine biopolymers, categorizing them based on their chemical composition and structural properties. This classification provides a framework for understanding the versatility and functionality of different marine biopolymers in food systems. This article also delves into the various food applications of marine biopolymers across different sectors, including meat, milk products, fruits, and vegetables. Thus, the motive of this review article is to offer a brief outline of (a) the source materials of marine biopolymers, which incorporates marine biopolymers derived from seaweed and marine animals, (b) a marine biopolymer classification, and (c) the various food applications in different food systems such as meat, milk products, fruits, and vegetables.

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Section: Sources Of Marine Biopolymersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unveiling the Potential of Marine Biopolymers: Sources, Classification, and Diverse Food Applications

Bose,

Nousheen,

Roy

et al. 2023

Materials

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“…Edible coatings can help to preserve the antioxidants, phenolics, and pigments of the food for a long time [289]. Probiotics can be added through the microencapsulation technique [290]. Furthermore, edible coatings which are supplemented with bioactive compounds, such as probiotics, can provide benefits to human health, and, if the food coating has a certain level of probiotics, the food can be considered a functional food [289,291].…”

Section: Health Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Developments in Edible Films and Coatings for Fruits and Vegetables

Liyanapathiranage,

Dassanayake,

Gamage

et al. 2023

Coatings

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As a novel post-harvesting strategy, edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables offer preservation measures to meet the growing needs of hunger and agricultural management. The functionality of edible films and coatings is distinctly the same. However, edible films and coatings differ in their processing and physicomechanical characteristics as they are designed to improve the shelf life, barrier, and nutritional properties of the food. With emerging concerns about sustainability, biomacromolecules have been widely considered in preparing edible films and coatings, which are Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances. Biopolymers, including polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids, are the main sources of preparing edible films and coatings. These biomacromolecules make stable colloidal dispersions that deliver processing convenience with various formulation, blending, casting, coating, and film-forming methods. Edible films and coating from biopolymers require improvements for their extended performance due to several structural and barrier limitations. Therefore, preparing blends and composites, incorporating target molecules to introduce different functionalities, and designing complex multilayers are among the many recent research approaches developed to overcome those limitations. These recent research approaches ensure enhanced food preservation and extended shelf life, essential requirements of food waste management, with or without minimal influence on the texture, flavor, and nutritional value of food and vegetables. This review focuses on the recent developments in edible films and coatings for fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, this review includes characteristics and functionalities, processing, structural and chemical significance, different sources and their performances, health effects, and recent trends related to edible films and coatings.

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“…As an additional advantage, biocomposites can be replenished over time since they are made of materials derived from renewable sources [ 10 ]. For all these reasons, biocomposites represent the key materials for the future, as they are gaining prominence in various fields, mainly in medicine [ 11 , 12 ] and the food industry [ 13 ]. For instance, biocomposites can be useful in developing medical implant organs [ 14 ], drug delivery systems [ 15 ], tissue scaffolds and tissue engineering [ 16 , 17 , 18 ], or for food packaging purposes [ 19 ].…”

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A Method for Sensing Dielectric Properties of Thin and Flexible Conductive Biocomposites

Cataldo,

Demitri,

Lamanna

et al. 2024

Sensors

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This study investigates the dielectric properties of conductive biocomposites (CBs), which are integral to the development of advanced materials for flexible electronics and medical devices. A novel method employing Microwave Reflectometry (MR) is introduced, utilizing a miniaturized Vector Network Analyzer (m-VNA) and a dedicated sensing element (SE), to extract the dielectric properties of CBs. The method is grounded in a minimization principle, aligning the measured S11 reflection scattering parameter with its electromagnetic (EM) simulation, facilitating a refined process for determining the dielectric properties. The experimental setup was meticulously engineered, optimized, and validated using reference dielectric samples (RDSs) with known dielectric properties. The method was then applied to three innovative CBs, resulting in an accurate extrapolation of their dielectric properties. The findings highlight the method’s versatility, cost-efficiency, and applicability to ultra-thin and flexible biopolymer films, offering significant potential for advancements in flexible electronics and bio-sensing applications.

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Biopolymers: Implications and application in the food industry

Cited by 23 publications

References 60 publications

Unveiling the Potential of Marine Biopolymers: Sources, Classification, and Diverse Food Applications

Unveiling the Potential of Marine Biopolymers: Sources, Classification, and Diverse Food Applications

Recent Developments in Edible Films and Coatings for Fruits and Vegetables

A Method for Sensing Dielectric Properties of Thin and Flexible Conductive Biocomposites

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