Article
Correlating emulsion characteristics with the properties of active starch films loaded with lemongrass essential oil
2020-03-01
Abstract excerpt
Edible films supplemented with active ingredients are promising for food packaging and preservation. Numerous plant essential oils present antimicrobial activity against pathogenic microorganisms, but their low solubility in water limits food-related applications. Emulsification is herein exploited as a means of improving the dispersion of such active substances in water, imparting increased functionality and redu...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 6e6a07fe-2478-506c-b310-4d275eccb4ec
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105428
