Food Applications of Chitosan and its Derivatives

Silva, Suse Botelho da; Souza, Daiana de; Lacerda, Liziane Dantas

doi:10.1002/9781119450467.ch13

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“…It is a functional cationic biopolymer that is widely studied and used across the world. Chitosan have many applications included food industry (da Silva, de Souza, & Dantas Lacerda, 2019 ; Gutiérrez, 2017; Kabanov, & Novinyuk, 2020; Morin‐Crini, Lichtfouse, Torri, & Crini, 2019), cosmetology (Aranaz et al., 2018; Kaczmarek, Struszczyk‐Swita, Li, Szczęsna‐Antczak, & Daroch, 2019) and human medicine (Kofuji et al., 2010; Leung, Liu, Koon, & Fung, 2006; Tungland & Meyer, 2002; Zhao et al., 2018).…”

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Chitosan and postharvest decay of fresh fruit: Meta‐analysis of disease control and antimicrobial and eliciting activities

Rajestary

Landi

Romanazzi

2020

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of regular consumption of fresh fruit in their diet. Since fresh fruit are highly sensitive to postharvest decay, several investigations focused on the study natural compounds alternative to synthetic fungicides, to extend their shelf life. A long list of studies reported the effectiveness of the natural biopolymer chitosan in control of postharvest diseases of fresh fruit. However, these findings remain controversial, with many mixed claims in the literature. In this work, we used random‐effects meta‐analysis to investigate the effects of 1% chitosan on (a) postharvest decay incidence; (b) mycelium growth of fungal pathogens Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium spp., Colletotrichum spp. and Alternaria spp.; and (c) phenylalanine ammonia‐lyase, chitinase and β‐1,3‐glucanase activities. Chitosan significantly reduced postharvest disease incidence (mean difference [MD], −30.22; p < 0.00001) and in vitro mycelium growth (MD, −54.32; p < 0.00001). For host defense responses, there were significantly increased activities of β‐1,3‐glucanase (MD, 115.06; p = 0.003) and chitinase (MD, 75.95; p < 0.0002). This systematic review contributes to confirm the multiple mechanisms of mechanisms of action of chitosan, which has unique properties in the natural compound panorama. Chitosan thus represents a model plant protection biopolymer for sustainable control of postharvest decay of fresh fruit.

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Chitosan and postharvest decay of fresh fruit: Meta‐analysis of disease control and antimicrobial and eliciting activities

Rajestary

Landi

Romanazzi

2020

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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“…30 The amino groups of chitosan are very reactive and impart its remarkable antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. 19 The peak at 1738 cm À1 appears only in films incorporated with turmeric and refers to the stretching of the carbonyl group present in curcumin, as reported by O'Toole et al 31 The shift of the amide-II band of chitosan films from 1569 to 1567 cm À1 in chitosan films with turmeric may indicate interaction of curcumin with the amino group of protonated chitosan. The two carbonyl groups and phenol groups present in the structure of curcumin are responsible for the potent antioxidant action of this compound.…”

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“…After 16 h of stirring, glycerol at 0.1% (v/v) was added as a plasticizer to improve flexibility of films. 19 Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa of 96% purity) was added to the filmogenic chitosan solution at 0.1% (w/v), applying a similar concentration used by Schaefer et al 15 Tween 80 (polysorbate), a non-ionic surfactant, was added at 0.1% (v/v) to enhance the dispersion of turmeric in the filmogenic chitosan solution. 19 Afterwards, the mixture was agitated for 15 min in an ultrasonic bath to ensure better film uniformity and bubble avoidance.…”

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“…19 Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa of 96% purity) was added to the filmogenic chitosan solution at 0.1% (w/v), applying a similar concentration used by Schaefer et al 15 Tween 80 (polysorbate), a non-ionic surfactant, was added at 0.1% (v/v) to enhance the dispersion of turmeric in the filmogenic chitosan solution. 19 Afterwards, the mixture was agitated for 15 min in an ultrasonic bath to ensure better film uniformity and bubble avoidance. Sixty grammes of the filmogenic solution were poured into the polystyrene trays to obtain a fine layer at the bottom of the trays.…”

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White‐button mushroom storage in trays with layerings of chitosan and turmeric

de Oliveira Mariano Pilger,

da Silva,

Radunz

et al. 2024

Packag Technol Sci

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White‐button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) are short‐lived commodities and preserving freshness and quality poses significant challenges. Considering active packaging as a possibility to extend mushroom shelf life, in the present work two alternative systems were evaluated for their after harvest effects on quality and control of microbiological contamination. Chitosan films, with or without turmeric, were used to layer polystyrene trays for mushroom storage at a temperature of 7°C ± 1.5°C for up to 17 days. At retrieval from storage, quality parameters, respiration rates, total polyphenols and psychrotrophic bacteria counts were determined. Chitosan layers resulted in significantly lower microbiological contamination and the inclusion of turmeric reduced in approximately 2 log CFU g−1 microbial counts compared to the usual storage procedure. Chitosan and chitosan plus turmeric layers enhanced fresh mass losses, though quality traits, polyphenols and respiratory patterns were not influenced by any of the film layering's in the polystyrene trays. These findings suggest that storage trays layered with chitosan and turmeric effectively mitigate microbial contamination on white‐button mushrooms without compromising overall quality characteristics.

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“…Food and nutrition, used as a food additive, acting like a colour stabiliser, a thickener, an emulsifier and a natural flavor extender [38]. They are also useful for film formation, food preservation, fruit deacidification and water purification [39,40].…”

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Insect Chitin-Based Nanomaterials for Innovative Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals

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Chitin and its derivatives are attracting great interest in cosmetic and cosmeceutical fields, thanks to their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, as well as their biocompatibility and biodegradability. The classical source of chitin, crustacean waste, is no longer sustainable and fungi, a possible alternative, have not been exploited at an industrial scale yet. On the contrary, the breeding of bioconverting insects, especially of the Diptera Hermetia illucens, is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Therefore, their exoskeletons, consisting of chitin as a major component, represent a waste stream of facilities that could be exploited for many applications. Insect chitin, indeed, suggests its application in the same fields as the crustacean biopolymer, because of its comparable commercial characteristics. This review reports several cosmetic and cosmeceutical applications based on chitin and its derivatives. In this context, chitin nanofibers and nanofibrils, produced from crustacean waste, have proved to be excellent cosmeceutical active compounds and carriers of active ingredients in personal care. Consequently, the insect-based chitin, its derivatives and their complexes with hyaluronic acid and lignin, as well as with other chitin-derived compounds, may be considered a new appropriate potential polymer to be used in cosmetic and cosmeceutical fields.

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Food Applications of Chitosan and its Derivatives

Cited by 7 publications

References 126 publications

Chitosan and postharvest decay of fresh fruit: Meta‐analysis of disease control and antimicrobial and eliciting activities

Chitosan and postharvest decay of fresh fruit: Meta‐analysis of disease control and antimicrobial and eliciting activities

White‐button mushroom storage in trays with layerings of chitosan and turmeric

Insect Chitin-Based Nanomaterials for Innovative Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals

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