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Materials researched for food science

review Casein (milk protein) 2021

Casein micelles as carriers

A review of casein micelles as a delivery system for bioactive food components.

As reported in: Sadiq, Gill, Chandrapala (2021). Casein Micelles as an Emerging Delivery System for Bioactive Food Components. Foods. doi:10.3390/foods10081965

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lab Shellac 2021

Shellac-tannic acid mango coating

An edible coating of shellac and tannic acid to prolong postharvest shelf life and quality of mangoes.

Built / tested: fruit coatings

As reported in: Ma, Zhou, Li et al. (2021). Novel edible coating based on shellac and tannic acid for prolonging postharvest shelf life and improving overall quality of mango. Food Chemistry. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129510

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lab Shellac 2020

Xanthan-shellac nanoparticles

Studied xanthan gum-shellac nanoparticles for encapsulating cinnamon bark extract.

Built / tested: nanoparticles

As reported in: Muhammad, Sedaghat Doost, Gupta et al. (2020). Stability and functionality of xanthan gum–shellac nanoparticles for the encapsulation of cinnamon bark extract. Food Hydrocolloids. doi:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105377

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lab Soy protein 2020

Soy scaffolds for cultivated meat

Textured soy protein scaffolds supported 3D bovine skeletal muscle tissue for cell-based meat.

Built / tested: cultivated meat scaffolds

As reported in: Ben-Arye, Shandalov, Ben-Shaul et al. (2020). Textured soy protein scaffolds enable the generation of three-dimensional bovine skeletal muscle tissue for cell-based meat. Nature Food. doi:10.1038/s43016-020-0046-5

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lab Shellac 2017

Shellac-gelatin banana coating

Used a shellac and gelatin composite coating to extend the shelf life of bananas.

Built / tested: fruit coatings

As reported in: Soradech, Nunthanid, Limmatvapirat et al. (2017). Utilization of shellac and gelatin composite film for coating to extend the shelf life of banana. Food Control. doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.10.059

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lab Cellulose nanocrystals 2011

Emulsions stabilised by cellulose nanocrystals

Pickering emulsions stabilised by bacterial cellulose nanocrystals.

Built / tested: emulsions

As reported in: Kalashnikova, Bizot, Cathala et al. (2011). New Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Bacterial Cellulose Nanocrystals. Langmuir. doi:10.1021/la200971f

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lab Soy protein 2010

CMC-soy edible films

Carboxymethyl cellulose/soy protein isolate edible films crosslinked by Maillard reactions.

Built / tested: edible films

As reported in: Su, Huang, Yuan et al. (2010). Structure and properties of carboxymethyl cellulose/soy protein isolate blend edible films crosslinked by Maillard reactions. Carbohydrate Polymers. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.07.035

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review Collagen & gelatin 2009

Fish gelatin as an alternative

A review of fish gelatin properties, challenges and prospects as an alternative to mammalian gelatins.

As reported in: Karim, Bhat (2009). Fish gelatin: properties, challenges, and prospects as an alternative to mammalian gelatins. Food Hydrocolloids. doi:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2008.07.002

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lab Casein (milk protein) 2006

Gelatin-casein edible films

Edible films of gelatin and casein cross-linked with the enzyme transglutaminase.

Built / tested: edible films

As reported in: Chambi, Grosso (2006). Edible films produced with gelatin and casein cross-linked with transglutaminase. Food Research International. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2005.09.009

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lab Soy protein 2005

Plasticisers in soy films

Water vapour permeability and mechanical properties of soy protein isolate edible films with different plasticisers.

Built / tested: edible films

As reported in: Wan, Kim, Lee (2005). Water Vapor Permeability and Mechanical Properties of Soy Protein Isolate Edible Films Composed of Different Plasticizer Combinations. Journal of Food Science. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb11443.x

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commercial Cork 2000

Cork taint in wine

Measured compounds responsible for cork taint in wines and in their cork stoppers.

Built / tested: wine stoppers

As reported in: Peña-Neira, Fernández de Simón, García-Vallejo et al. (2000). Presence of cork-taint responsible compounds in wines and their cork stoppers. European Food Research and Technology. doi:10.1007/s002170000193

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review Algae 1983

Spirulina as food

A review of Spirulina as an edible microorganism.

As reported in: Ciferri (1983). Spirulina, the edible microorganism. Microbiological Reviews. doi:10.1128/mmbr.47.4.551-578.1983

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