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Romo-Tovar J, Belmares Cerda R, Chávez-González ML, Rodríguez-Jasso RM, Lozano-Sepulveda SA, Govea-Salas M, Loredo-Treviño A. Importance of Certain Varieties of Cucurbits in Enhancing Health: A Review. Foods 2024; 13:1142. [PMID: 38672815 PMCID: PMC11048896 DOI: 10.3390/foods13081142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The Cucurbitaceae family is an extensive group of fruits and vegetables that exhibit common characteristics; for example, they are farmed on a global scale and exhibit a wide range of applications, including fresh consumption and use in various food and beverage products. As is frequent, many species or genera share a common name, and this can lead to some confusion when looking for information about a specific variety. In this review, we describe the findings about the biological activity, like antibacterial, antiviral, antidiabetic, and anticancer properties, of two genera of this family, Cucumis and Momordica, which have been characterized and evaluated in several research studies and regarding which information is readily accessible. Those activities rely on the various physicochemical qualities and nutritional content of each variety, including factors like β-carotene and polyphenols, among others. The goal of this review is to provide a rapid search for each activity examined in the literature, enabling future research on their potential uses in functional foods and nutraceutical supplements.
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- Jaqueline Romo-Tovar
- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Mexico; (J.R.-T.); (R.B.C.); (M.L.C.-G.); (R.M.R.-J.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Mexico; (J.R.-T.); (R.B.C.); (M.L.C.-G.); (R.M.R.-J.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Mexico; (J.R.-T.); (R.B.C.); (M.L.C.-G.); (R.M.R.-J.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Mexico; (J.R.-T.); (R.B.C.); (M.L.C.-G.); (R.M.R.-J.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey 64460, Mexico
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Mexico; (J.R.-T.); (R.B.C.); (M.L.C.-G.); (R.M.R.-J.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Food Research Department, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo 25280, Mexico; (J.R.-T.); (R.B.C.); (M.L.C.-G.); (R.M.R.-J.); (M.G.-S.)
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Röhrl M, Ködel JF, Timmins RL, Callsen C, Aksit M, Fink MF, Seibt S, Weidinger A, Battagliarin G, Ruckdäschel H, Schobert R, Breu J, Biersack B. New Functional Polymer Materials via Click Chemistry-Based Modification of Cellulose Acetate. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:9889-9895. [PMID: 36969451 PMCID: PMC10034841 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Cellulose acetate (CA) was partially acrylated, and the resulting cellulose acetate acrylate (acryl-substitution degree of 0.2) underwent quantitative thio-Michael click reactions with various thiols. A toolbox of functional CA polymers was obtained in this way, and their properties were studied. The modification with fatty alkyl thiols led to hydrophobic materials with large water drop contact angles. Octadecylthio-, butoxycarbonylpropylthio-, and furanylthio-modifications formed highly transparent materials. The new derivative CAASFur disintegrated completely under industrial composting conditions. Films of modified CA polymers were cast and investigated in terms of barrier properties. The nanocomposite of CAAS18 compounded with a synthetic layered silicate (hectorite) of a large aspect ratio showed permeabilities as low as 0.09 g mm m-2 day-1 for water vapor and 0.16 cm3 mm m-2 day-1 atm-1 for oxygen. This portfolio of functional CA polymers opens the door to new applications.
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- Maximilian Röhrl
- Inorganic
Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Fachgruppe
Chemie, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches und
Naturwissenschaftlich-Technologisches Gymnasium Bayreuth, Am Sportpark 1, 95448 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Inorganic
Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Chair
of Electrochemical Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Linseis
Messgeräte GmbH, Vielitzerstrasse 43, 95100 Selb, Germany
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- Fachgruppe
Chemie, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches und
Naturwissenschaftlich-Technologisches Gymnasium Bayreuth, Am Sportpark 1, 95448 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Biopolymers
and Biodegradability Research, BASF, Carl-Bosch-Str. 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Organic
Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Inorganic
Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Organic
Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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‘Aqilah NMN, Rovina K, Felicia WXL, Vonnie JM. A Review on the Potential Bioactive Components in Fruits and Vegetable Wastes as Value-Added Products in the Food Industry. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062631. [PMID: 36985603 PMCID: PMC10052168 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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The food production industry is a significant contributor to the generation of millions of tonnes of waste every day. With the increasing public concern about waste production, utilizing the waste generated from popular fruits and vegetables, which are rich in high-added-value compounds, has become a focal point. By efficiently utilizing food waste, such as waste from the fruit and vegetable industries, we can adopt a sustainable consumption and production pattern that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper provides an overview of the high-added-value compounds derived from fruit and vegetable waste and their sources. The inclusion of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antibrowning properties can enhance the quality of materials due to the high phenolic content present in them. Waste materials such as peels, seeds, kernels, and pomace are also actively employed as adsorbents, natural colorants, indicators, and enzymes in the food industry. Therefore, this article compiles all consumer-applicable uses of fruit and vegetable waste into a single document.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +006-088-320000 (ext. 8713); Fax: +006-088-320993
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Ranjha MMAN, Shafique B, Aadil RM, Manzoor MF, Cheng JH. Modification in cellulose films through ascent cold plasma treatment and polymerization for food products packaging. Trends Food Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Li X, Zhang R, Hassan MM, Cheng Z, Mills J, Hou C, Realini CE, Chen L, Day L, Zheng X, Zhang D, Hicks TM. Active Packaging for the Extended Shelf-Life of Meat: Perspectives from Consumption Habits, Market Requirements and Packaging Practices in China and New Zealand. Foods 2022; 11:foods11182903. [PMID: 36141031 PMCID: PMC9506090 DOI: 10.3390/foods11182903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Active packaging (AP) has been developed to improve the safety, quality and integrity of food, and minimise food waste, while its application in meat is scarce. This review aims to describe meat production and consumption culture in China and New Zealand to provide the context for packaging innovation requirements, focusing on the emerging opportunities for AP to be used for the improvement of the shelf-life of pre-rigor, aged, and frozen-thawed meat products. Sustainable polymers utilised in the manufacturing of AP, manufacturing techniques, the release mechanisms of actives, and legal and regulatory constraints are also discussed. Diverse market compositions and consumption cultures in China and New Zealand require different packaging solutions to extend the shelf-life of meat. AP containing antimicrobials, moisture regulating agents, and antioxidants may be used for pre-rigor, dry- and wet-aged products and in improving the quality and shelf-life of frozen-thawed meat. Further innovations using sustainably produced polymers for AP, along with incorporating active compounds of multiple functions for effectively improving meat quality and shelf-life are necessary. Challenges remain to resolve issues with scaling the technology to commercially relevant volumes as well as complying with the rigorous legal and regulatory constraints in various countries.
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- Xin Li
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Food Technology & Processing Team, AgResearch Ltd., Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
- Correspondence: (R.Z.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Food System Integrity Team, AgResearch Ltd., Hopkirk Research Institute, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Food Technology & Processing Team, AgResearch Ltd., Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Food & Fibre Off-Farm Sector, AgResearch Ltd., Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Palmerston North 4422, New Zealand
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
- Correspondence: (R.Z.); (D.Z.)
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- Food Technology & Processing Team, AgResearch Ltd., Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
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Iversen LJL, Rovina K, Vonnie JM, Matanjun P, Erna KH, ‘Aqilah NMN, Felicia WXL, Funk AA. The Emergence of Edible and Food-Application Coatings for Food Packaging: A Review. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175604. [PMID: 36080371 PMCID: PMC9457879 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Food packaging was not as important in the past as it is now, because the world has more people but fewer food resources. Food packaging will become more prevalent and go from being a nice-to-have to an essential feature of modern life. Food packaging has grown to be an important industry sector in today’s world of more people and more food. Food packaging innovation faces significant challenges in extending perishable food products’ shelf life and contributing to meeting daily nutrient requirements as people nowadays are searching for foods that offer additional health advantages. Modern food preservation techniques have two objectives: process viability and safe, environmentally friendly end products. Long-term storage techniques can include the use of edible coatings and films. This article gives a succinct overview of the supplies and procedures used to coat food products with conventional packaging films and coatings. The key findings summarizing the biodegradable packaging materials are emphasized for their ability to prolong the freshness and flavor of a wide range of food items; films and edible coatings are highlighted as viable alternatives to traditional packaging methods. We discuss the safety concerns and opportunities presented by applying edible films and coatings, allowing it to be used as quality indicators for time-sensitive foods.
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- Luk Jun Lam Iversen
- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-88320000 (ext. 8713); Fax: +60-88-320993
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Rural Development Corporation, Level 2, Wisma Pertanian, Locked Bag 86, Kota Kinabalu 88998, Sabah, Malaysia
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Horned Melon Pulp, Peel, and Seed: New Insight into Phytochemical and Biological Properties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11050825. [PMID: 35624689 PMCID: PMC9137901 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11050825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Artificial neural intelligence was established for the estimation, prediction, and optimization of many agricultural and food processes to enable enhanced and balanced utilization of fresh and processed fruits. The predictive capabilities of artificial neural networks (ANNs) are evaluated to estimate the phytochemical composition and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) pulp, peel, and seed. Using multiobjective optimization, the main goals were successively achieved through analysis of antimicrobial potential against sensitive microorganisms for peel (Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus brasiliensis, and Penicillium aurantiogriseum), pulp (Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serotype Typhimurium), and seed samples (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans), and its connection with phytochemical and nutritional composition and antioxidant activity. The highly potent extracts were obtained from peels which represent a waste part with strong antioxidant and antifungal capacity. Briefly, the calculated inhibition zone minimums for sensitive microorganisms were 25.3−30.7 mm, while the optimal results achieved with carotenoids, phenolics, vitamin C, proteins, lipids, DPPH, ABTS, and RP were: 332.01 mg β-car/100 g, 1923.52 mg GAE/100 g, 928.15 mg/100 g, 5.73 g/100 g, 2.3 g/100 g, 226.56 μmol TE/100 g, 8042.55 μmol TE/100 g, and 7526.36 μmol TE/100 g, respectively. These results imply the possibility of using horned melon peel extract as an antioxidant and antifungal agent for food safety and quality.
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New insights of phytochemical profile and in vitro antioxidant and neuroprotective activities from optimized extract of Horned Melon fruit. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-022-01307-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Horned Melon (Cucumis metuliferus E. Meyer Ex. Naudin)—Current Knowledge on Its Phytochemicals, Biological Benefits, and Potential Applications. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recent studies reveal that numerous non-edible parts of fruits and vegetables, as well as food wastes, are a good source of phytochemicals that can be extracted and reintroduced into the food chain as natural food additives. Horned melon or kiwano (Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. Ex. Naudin) is a fruit rich in various phytochemical components important in the daily diet. After primary processing, horned melon non-edible parts (e.g., peels and seeds) can represent raw materials that can be utilized in numerous applications. Among under-researched fruits, this study aims to present the potential of using horned melon edible and non-edible parts based on current knowledge on nutritional value, phytochemicals, biological activity, as well as biological benefits. Overall, this review concluded that the biological properties of horned melon are associated with the phytochemicals present in this fruit and its waste parts. Further studies should be conducted to identify phytochemicals and valorize all horned melon parts, assess their biological efficacy, and promote their potential uses in different health purposes.
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Khan MR, Di Giuseppe FA, Torrieri E, Sadiq MB. Recent advances in biopolymeric antioxidant films and coatings for preservation of nutritional quality of minimally processed fruits and vegetables. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pavon C, Aldas M, De La Rosa‐Ramírez H, Samper MD, Arrieta MP, López‐Martínez J. Bilayer films of poly(ε‐caprolactone) electrosprayed with gum rosin microspheres: Processing and characterization. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Cristina Pavon
- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM) Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Alcoy Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM) Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Alcoy Spain
- Departamento de Ciencia de Alimentos y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ingeniería Química y Agroindustria Escuela Politécnica Nacional Quito Ecuador
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- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM) Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Alcoy Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química Industrial y del Medio Ambiente, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII‐UPM) Madrid Spain
- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA) Madrid Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM) Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) Alcoy Spain
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Klein M, Molad Filossof A, Ashur I, Vernick S, Natan-Warhaftig M, Rodov V, Banin E, Poverenov E. In Situ Grafting of Silica Nanoparticle Precursors with Covalently Attached Bioactive Agents to Form PVA-Based Materials for Sustainable Active Packaging. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13172889. [PMID: 34502929 PMCID: PMC8434011 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Sustainable antibacterial–antioxidant films were prepared using in situ graftings of silica nanoparticle (SNP) precursors with covalently attached bioactive agents benzoic acid (ba) or curcumin (cur) on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The modified PVA-SNP, PVA-SNP-ba and PVA-SNP-cur films were characterized using spectroscopic, physicochemical and microscopic methods. The prepared films showed excellent antibacterial and antioxidant activity, and increased hydrophobicity providing protection from undesired moisture. The PVA-SNP-ba films completely prevented the growth of the foodborne human pathogen Listeria innocua, whereas PVA-SNP-cur resulted in a 2.5 log reduction of this bacteria. The PVA-SNP-cur and PVA-SNP-ba films showed high antioxidant activity of 15.9 and 14.7 Mm/g TEAC, respectively. The described approach can serve as a generic platform for the formation of PVA-based packaging materials with tailor-made activity tuned by active substituents on silica precursors. Application of such biodegradable films bearing safe bioactive agents can be particularly valuable for advanced sustainable packaging materials in food and medicine.
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- Miri Klein
- Agro-Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Center, The Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel; (M.K.); (A.M.F.)
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- Agro-Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Center, The Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel; (M.K.); (A.M.F.)
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- Agricultural Engineering, Sensing, Information and Mechanization Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel; (I.A.); (S.V.)
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- Agricultural Engineering, Sensing, Information and Mechanization Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel; (I.A.); (S.V.)
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, The Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel; (M.N.-W.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Postharvest Science of Fresh Produce, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel;
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, The Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel; (M.N.-W.); (E.B.)
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- Agro-Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Center, The Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel; (M.K.); (A.M.F.)
- Correspondence:
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Biopolymers from Natural Resources. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13152532. [PMID: 34372135 PMCID: PMC8347402 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Aldas M, Ferri JM, Motoc DL, Peponi L, Arrieta MP, López-Martínez J. Gum Rosin as a Size Control Agent of Poly(Butylene Adipate-Co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) Domains to Increase the Toughness of Packaging Formulations Based on Polylactic Acid (PLA). Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13121913. [PMID: 34201407 PMCID: PMC8229187 DOI: 10.3390/polym13121913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Gum rosin (GR) was used as a natural additive to improve the compatibility between polylactic acid, PLA, and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate, PBAT, blended with 20 wt.% of PBAT (PLA/PBAT). The PBAT was used as a soft component to increase the ductility of PLA and its fracture toughness. The coalescence of the PBAT domains was possible due to the plasticization effect of the GR component. These domains contributed to increasing the toughness of the final material due to the variation and control of the PBAT domains’ size and consequently, reducing the stress concentration points. The GR was used in contents of 5, 10, 15, and 20 phr. Consequently, the flexural properties were improved and the impact resistance increased up to 80% in PLA/PBAT_15GR with respect to the PLA/PBAT formulation. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images allowed observing that the size of PBAT domains of 2–3 µm was optimal to reduce the impact stress. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis showed a reduction of up to 8 °C on the PLA melting temperature and up to 5.3 °C of the PLA glass transition temperature in the PLA/PBAT_20GR formulation, which indicates an improvement in the processability of PLA. Finally, transparent films with improved oxygen barrier performance and increased hydrophobicity were obtained suggesting the potential interest of these blends for the food packaging industry.
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- Miguel Aldas
- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), 03801 Alcoy, Spain;
- Departamento de Ciencia de Alimentos y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ingeniería Química y Agroindustria, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, 170517 Quito, Ecuador
- Correspondence: (M.A.); (J.M.F.); Tel.: +593-999-736-444 (M.A.); +34-699-495-982 (J.M.F.)
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- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), 03801 Alcoy, Spain;
- Correspondence: (M.A.); (J.M.F.); Tel.: +593-999-736-444 (M.A.); +34-699-495-982 (J.M.F.)
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- Department of Automotive and Transport Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor Av., 500036 Brasov, Romania;
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química Industrial y del Medio Ambiente, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM), Calle José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), 03801 Alcoy, Spain;
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Films Based on Mater-Bi ® Compatibilized with Pine Resin Derivatives: Optical, Barrier, and Disintegration Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13091506. [PMID: 34067087 PMCID: PMC8124954 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Mater-Bi® NF866 (MB) was blended with gum rosin and two pentaerythritol esters of gum rosin (labeled as LF and UT), as additives, to produce biobased and compostable films for food packaging or agricultural mulch films. The films were prepared by blending MB with 5, 10, and 15 wt.% of each additive. The obtained films were characterized by optical, colorimetric, wettability, and oxygen barrier properties. Moreover, the additives and the MB-based films were disintegrated under composting conditions and the effect of each additive on the biodegradation rate was studied. All films were homogeneous and optically transparent. The color of the films tended to yellow tones due to the addition of pine resin derivatives. All the formulated films presented a complete UV-transmittance blocking effect in the UVA and UVB region, and those with 5 wt.% of pine resin derivatives increased the MB hydrophobicity. Low amounts of resins tend to maintain the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) values of the neat MB, due to its good solubilizing and compatibilizing effects. The disintegration under composting conditions test revealed that gum rosin completely disintegrates in about 90 days, while UT degrades 80% and LF degrades 5%, over 180 days of incubation. As expected, the same tendency was obtained for the disintegration of the studied films, although Mater-Bi® reach 28% of disintegrability over the 180 days of the composting test.
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Aragón-Gutierrez A, Arrieta MP, López-González M, Fernández-García M, López D. Hybrid Biocomposites Based on Poly(Lactic Acid) and Silica Aerogel for Food Packaging Applications. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13214910. [PMID: 33142903 PMCID: PMC7663595 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bionanocomposites based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and silica aerogel (SiA) were developed by means of melt extrusion process. PLA-SiA composite films were plasticized with 15 wt.% of acetyl (tributyl citrate) (ATBC) to facilitate the PLA processability as well as to attain flexible polymeric formulations for films for food packaging purposes. Meanwhile, SiA was added in four different proportions (0.5, 1, 3 and 5 wt.%) to evaluate the ability of SiA to improve the thermal, mechanical, and barrier performance of the bionanocomposites. The mechanical performance, thermal stability as well as the barrier properties against different gases (carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen) of the bionanocomposites were evaluated. It was observed that the addition of 3 wt.% of SiA to the plasticized PLA-ATBC matrix showed simultaneously an improvement on the thermal stability as well as the mechanical and barrier performance of films. Finally, PLA-SiA film formulations were disintegrated in compost at the lab-scale level. The combination of ATBC and SiA sped up the disintegration of PLA matrix. Thus, the bionanocomposites produced here show great potential as sustainable polymeric formulations with interest in the food packaging sector.
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- Alejandro Aragón-Gutierrez
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.A.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (M.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y del Medio Ambiente, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM), Calle José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA), 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.P.A.); (D.L.); Tel.: +34-91-067-7301 (M.P.A.); +34-91-562-2900 (D.L.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.A.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (M.F.-G.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.A.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (M.F.-G.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy-Spanish National Council (SusPlast-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.A.-G.); (M.L.-G.); (M.F.-G.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy-Spanish National Council (SusPlast-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.P.A.); (D.L.); Tel.: +34-91-067-7301 (M.P.A.); +34-91-562-2900 (D.L.)
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Beltrán FR, Arrieta MP, Gaspar G, de la Orden MU, Martínez Urreaga J. Effect of Iignocellulosic Nanoparticles Extracted from Yerba Mate ( Ilex paraguariensis) on the Structural, Thermal, Optical and Barrier Properties of Mechanically Recycled Poly(lactic acid). Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12081690. [PMID: 32751154 PMCID: PMC7463788 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In this work, yerba mate nanoparticles (YMNs) were extracted from Ilex paraguairiencis yerba mate wastes and further used to improve the overall performance of mechanically recycled PLA (PLAR). Recycled PLA was obtained by melt reprocessing PLA subjected to an accelerated ageing process, which involved photochemical, thermal and hydrothermal ageing steps, as well as a final demanding washing step. YMNs (1 and 3 wt. %) were added to the PLAR during the melt reprocessing step and further processed into films. The main goal of the development of PLAR-YMNs bionanocomposites was to increase the barrier properties of recycled PLA, while showing good overall performance for food packaging applications. Thus, optical, structural, thermal, mechanical and barrier properties were evaluated. The incorporation of YMNs led to transparent greenish PLAR-based films with an effective blockage of harmful UV radiation. From the backbone FTIR stretching region (bands at 955 and 920 cm−1), it seems that YMNs favor the formation of crystalline domains acting as nucleating agents for PLAR. The morphological investigations revealed the good dispersion of YMNs in PLAR when they are used in the lowest amount of 1 wt. %, leading to bionanocomposites with improved mechanical performance. Although the addition of high hydrophilic YMNs increased the water vapor transmission, the addition of 1 wt. % of YMNs enhanced the oxygen barrier performance of the produced bionanocomposite films. These results show that the synergistic revalorization of post-consumer PLA and nanoparticles obtained from agri-food waste is a potential way for the production of promising packaging materials that meet with the principles of the circular economy.
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- Freddys R. Beltrán
- Dpto. Ingeniería Química Industrial y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Industriales, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (J.M.U.)
- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA), 28006 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (F.R.B.); (M.P.A.)
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- Dpto. Ingeniería Química Industrial y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Industriales, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (J.M.U.)
- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA), 28006 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: (F.R.B.); (M.P.A.)
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- Dpto. Ingeniería Química Industrial y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Industriales, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (J.M.U.)
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- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA), 28006 Madrid, Spain;
- Dpto. Química Orgánica, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28037 Madrid, Spain
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- Dpto. Ingeniería Química Industrial y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Industriales, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (G.G.); (J.M.U.)
- Grupo de Investigación: Polímeros, Caracterización y Aplicaciones (POLCA), 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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