Active natural-based films for food packaging applications: The combined effect of chitosan and nanocellulose

This work aimed to evaluate the potential of chitosan/cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) films to be used as active pads for meat packages to prolong its shelf-life and preserve its properties over time. Several CNC concentrations (5, 10, 25, and 50 wt%) were tested and the films were produced by solvent...

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Main Authors: Ballesteros, L.F (Author), Costa, S.M (Author), Fangueiro, R. (Author), Ferreira, D.P (Author), Teixeira, J.A (Author), Teixeira, P. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2021
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