Whey protein isolate edible films incorporated with essential oils: Antimicrobial activity and barrier properties

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 179; p. 109285
• Main Authors: Çakmak, Hülya, Özselek, Yeşim, Turan, Osman Yağız, Fıratlıgil, Ebru, Karbancioğlu-Güler, Funda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes; Albumins; animals; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Antimicrobial; antimicrobial properties; Beeswax; Biopolymers; Casein; cellulose; Chitin; Chitosan; corn; degradation; E coli; Edible films; egg albumen; Escherichia coli; Essential oils; Food; food safety; food waste; freshness; Gelatin; Glycerol; hydrophobicity; Lemons; Oils & fats; permeability; Proteins; Response surface methodology; rice; Shelf life; starch; Thin films; Vegetable oils; wheat; Whey; Whey protein; whey protein isolate; Antimicrobial; Response surface methodology; Whey protein; Essential oils; Edible films

Improvement of innovative biopolymers obtained from agricultural sources or food-waste products is one of the leading technologies to preserve quality, freshness and safety of food materials. The use of biopolymers in the packaging applications and their film forming ability reveal the idea of edibl...