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A Review of Polysaccharide-Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites as Safe Coating for Fruits Preservation by Anugrah, Daru Seto Bagus; Alexander, Hugo; Pramitasari, Rianita; Hudiyanti, Dwi; Sagita, Christyowati Primi is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.

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Safe coating formulated from biopolymer can be an alternative for better packaging for fruits. Among biopolymers used for safe coating, polysaccharides attracted more attention due to its biocompatibility and edibility. However, polysaccharide-based materials have weaknesses such as low water barrier and mechanical properties which result in lower capability on preserving the coated fruits. Hence, the incorporation of nanoparticles (NPs) such as zinc oxide (ZnO) is expected to increase the ability of polysaccharide-based coating for the enhancement of fruit shelf life. In this review paper, the basic information and the latest updates on the incorporation of ZnO NPs into the polysaccharide-based safe coating for fruit are presented. Various research has investigated polysaccharide-ZnO nanocomposite safe coating to prolong the shelf life of fruits. The polysaccharides used include chitosan, alginate, carrageenan, cellulose, and pectin. Overall, polysaccharide-ZnO nanocomposites can improve the shelf life of fruits by reducing weight loss, maintaining firmness, reducing the ripening process, reducing respiration, reducing the oxidation process, and inhibiting microbial growth. Finall

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Author

Anugrah, Daru Seto Bagus; Alexander, Hugo; Pramitasari, Rianita; Hudiyanti, Dwi; Sagita, Christyowati Primi

Publisher

MDPI AG; Basel: MDPI AG, 2011- (ISSN 2079-6412)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Engineering (Physical Sciences)