Chitosan films and coatings containing essential oils: The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, and application in food systems

Food Research International

Volumn 89, Issue , 2016, Pages 117-128

  Yuan, Gaofeng ^a   Chen, Xiaoe ^a   Li, Duo ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG OCEAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Antifungal activity; Chitosan coatings; Chitosan films; Essential oils; Food package

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANTS; CHITIN; CHITOSAN; ESSENTIAL OILS; FOOD PRESERVATION; FUNGI; OILS AND FATS;

ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITY; CHITOSAN COATINGS; CHITOSAN FILM; FOOD PACKAGE;

COATINGS;

EID: 85002487131     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.10.004     Document Type: Review

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