Biodegradable Films and Edible Coatings Based on Whey Protein Isolate for Extending the Shelf Life of Commercial Strawberries.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to create a unique WPI film formulation that would help maintain strawberry quality. Therefore, an edible coating from WPI was developed, and its physical, mechanical, and rheological characteristics were analysed. WPI is a biopolymer residue with attractive barrier characteristics, biodegradability, and neutral taste that can be used as an edible coating on fragile fruits such as strawberries. Key innovations from this research include a comprehensive evaluation of whey as the sole polymeric component in edible coatings for strawberries, assessing its standalone protective potential; improvement of film formulation based on whey proportion; and an inferred shelf-life extension of whey-coated strawberries aligned with commercial acceptability standards, bridging the gap be

SUBMITTER: da Silveira MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652241 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature