Application of Functional and Edible Coatings and Films as Promising Strategies for Developing Dairy Functional Products—A Review on Yoghurt Case

• Published in: Coatings (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 6; p. 838
• Main Authors: Salama, Heba Hassan, Trif, Monica, Rusu, Alexandru Vasile, Bhattacharya, Sourish
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2022
• Subjects: Alginates; Antioxidants; Bacteria; Bioavailability; Biological activity; Biological effects; Coatings; Cytokines; Dairy industry; Dairy products; Fatty acids; Food; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Hydrogels; Ingredients; Linolenic acid; Maltodextrin; Manufacturing; Microencapsulation; Milk; Nanoemulsions; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Probiotics; Proteins; Signs and symptoms; Xanthan; Yogurt

Edible coatings and films appear to be a very promising strategy for delivering bioactive compounds and probiotics in food systems when direct incorporation/inoculation is not an option. The production of dairy products has undergone radical modifications thanks to nanotechnology. Despite being a re...