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Recent Advances in Biodegradable and Edible Biopolymer-Based Films

A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 November 2023) | Viewed by 7983

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Georgina Calderon Dominguez

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Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Wilfrido Massieu s/n, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos, Zacatenco, 07738 CDMX, México
Interests: biopolymers for film synthesis; electrospinning; electrospraying; in vitro digestion; biolpolymeric wall materials
Dr. Monserrat Escamilla-García

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Facultad de Química, Centro Universitario, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, 76010 Querétaro, México
Interests: antimicrobial activity; smart active films; biopolymeric materials; film applications; biodegradability and compostability
Dr. Mayra C. Chalapud

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1. Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina
2. Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química—PLAPIQUI (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina
Interests: biopolymer-based films; electrospraying; oils and biocompound extraction from wastes; oil and wax characterization

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Plastic films produced from nonrenewable resources have an increasing and concerning environmental impact worldwide, giving rise to the study of green alternatives, such as edible or biodegradable films and coatings synthesized from biopolymeric materials derived from renewable and biodegradable sources. These studies, which began in the first half of the last century, have aimed to fulfill different objectives, from the evaluation of film properties to the development of smart active films. With this view in mind, this Special Issue aims to present the latest advances in biodegradable and edible biopolymeric-based film and coatings, such as new biopolymeric materials from nontraditional commercial sources; new synthesis approaches; the inclusion of active and bioactive compounds or additives in food products; the human body’s response to functional compounds; measuring the biodisponibility or bioaccessibility of added components; the shelf-life of food products coated with edible films; and new technologies involved in the production of smart active films.

Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: agricultural and biological sciences, chemistry, material science, food science, biomedical research, and applied biology.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Georgina Calderon Dominguez
Dr. Monserrat Escamilla-García
Dr. Mayra C. Chalapud
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • edible films
  • biodegradable films
  • bioactive films
  • biopolymers
  • novel film processing techniques
  • smart active films
  • edible coatings in vitro digestion

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Study of the Physical, Chemical, and Structural Properties of Low- and High-Methoxyl Pectin-Based Film Matrices Including Sunflower Waxes
by Mayra C. Chalapud, Ma. de la Paz Salgado-Cruz, Erica R. Baümler, Amalia A. Carelli, Eduardo Morales-Sánchez, Georgina Calderón-Domínguez and Alitzel B. García-Hernández
Membranes 2023, 13(10), 846; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13100846 - 22 Oct 2023
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The development of bio-based materials remains one of the most important alternatives to plastic materials. Although research in this field is growing, reporting various materials and methodologies, it is still necessary to increase exploration. The aim of this work was to expand and [...] Read more.
The development of bio-based materials remains one of the most important alternatives to plastic materials. Although research in this field is growing, reporting various materials and methodologies, it is still necessary to increase exploration. The aim of this work was to expand and complement previous research on the preparation and characterization of high- and low-methoxyl pectin films obtained by casting, with the addition of commercial and recovered sunflower waxes. The results showed that the addition of sunflower waxes to the pectin matrix generated some discontinuity in the aggregate, increasing the thickness and roughness of the film. However, due to their hydrophobic nature, the waxes contributed to lower vapor transmission rate values of the films. On the other hand, the low-methoxyl pectin films had a more crystalline structure, which could help to diminish water vapor permeability values, mechanical resistance and rigidity, and improve their elongation. Regarding chemical characteristics, most of the raw materials’ chemical groups were found in the resulting films, and the presence of C-H bending due to pectin gelation was observed. Finally, the compatibility and contribution of pectin and sunflower waxes to the production of the films were demonstrated, as well as the possibility of using materials from industrial waste in food packaging applications. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Biodegradable and Edible Biopolymer-Based Films)
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Characterization and Applications of the Pectin Extracted from the Peel of Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima
by Minerva Rentería-Ortega, María de Lourdes Colín-Alvarez, Víctor Alfonso Gaona-Sánchez, Mayra C. Chalapud, Alitzel Belém García-Hernández, Erika Berenice León-Espinosa, Mariana Valdespino-León, Fatima Sarahi Serrano-Villa and Georgina Calderón-Domínguez
Membranes 2023, 13(9), 797; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13090797 - 16 Sep 2023
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The inadequate management of organic waste and excessive use of plastic containers cause damage to the environment; therefore, different studies have been carried out to obtain new biomaterials from agricultural subproducts. The objective of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of using [...] Read more.
The inadequate management of organic waste and excessive use of plastic containers cause damage to the environment; therefore, different studies have been carried out to obtain new biomaterials from agricultural subproducts. The objective of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of using the pectin extracted from the peel of Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima (PT), characterizing its type and viability for the production of edible biodegradable films. In addition, films of two thicknesses (23.45 ± 3.02 µm and 53.34 ± 2.28 µm) were prepared. The results indicated that PT is an excellent raw material for the extraction of pectin, with high yields (23.02 ± 0.02%), high galacturonic acid content (65.43 ± 2.241%), neutral sugars (ribose, xylose, glucose) and a high degree of esterification (76.93 ± 1.65%), classifying it as a high-methoxy pectin. Regarding the films, they were malleable and flexible, with a water vapor permeability from 2.57 × 10−10 ± 0.046 to 0.13 × 10−10 ± 0.029 g/s mPa according to thickness, being similar to other Passiflora varieties of edible films. The pectin extraction yield from PT makes this fruit a promising material for pectin production and its chemical composition a valuable additive for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Full article
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Effect of Edible Coatings of Cassava Starch Incorporated with Clove and Cinnamon Essential Oils on the Shelf Life of Papaya
by Allisson do Nascimento, Letícia Crestan Toneto, Bárbara Morandi Lepaus, Bárbara Santos Valiati, Leonardo Faria-Silva and Jackline Freitas Brilhante de São José
Membranes 2023, 13(9), 772; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13090772 - 31 Aug 2023
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Applying edible coatings added with plant essential oils is a strategy used to delay ripening processes in climacteric fruits such as papaya. Formulations comprising 3% or 4% cassava starch (w/v), added with clove or cinnamon essential oils (2 mL/L), [...] Read more.
Applying edible coatings added with plant essential oils is a strategy used to delay ripening processes in climacteric fruits such as papaya. Formulations comprising 3% or 4% cassava starch (w/v), added with clove or cinnamon essential oils (2 mL/L), were tested for microbial inhibition (in vitro) purposes. Moreover, these fruits’ physicochemical and microbiological aspects were assessed at 25 °C, for 12 days. Slight variations in pH and Brix values were observed during storage. On the other hand, there were no significant variations in carotenoid contents over storage time. The papaya fruits’ coating contributed to reducing their weight loss from 40.66% (uncoated sample) to 24.10% on the 12th storage day, as well as delayed changes often observed during the ripening process. The 4% cassava starch coatings added with essential oils were more efficient in reducing microbiological levels. The herein proposed treatments reduced aerobic mesophilic bacteria, as well as molds and yeast counts, by 1.48 and 1.95 log CFU/g, on average, respectively, in comparison to the control sample. The assessed microorganism counts were higher in the uncoated sample than in the coated papaya fruits, after 12 days of storage. Thus, the tested coatings can potentially delay the emergence of post-harvest changes; consequently, they can help improve the quality of papaya fruits and extend their shelf life. Full article
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