Biodegradable Active Packaging Enriched with Essential Oils for Enhancing the Shelf Life of Strawberries.

ABSTRACT: The strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) is a nutrient-rich fruit with high content of health-beneficial compounds. However, strawberries are susceptible to mechanical damage and microbiological contamination which can cause changes in fruit sensory properties. These changes consequently effect on ripening and shelf life of the strawberry. In recent years, essential oils (EOs) have been famous for their antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and are promising ecological alternatives to chemical antimicrobial substances. Nowadays, active packaging is one of several techniques developed for slowing down the metabolic processes of fresh fruits. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the several polymers suitable for encapsulation EOs, whereas at the same time represent non-toxic, biodegradable,

SUBMITTER: Ruskova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044849 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature