Aug 2026
Tea tree oil-loaded zein-pullulan-sodium alginate composite films for postharvest mango preservation: physicochemical characterization and preservation efficacy.
To develop active packaging materials for postharvest preservation of fresh fruits, a novel zein-pullulan (Pul)-sodium alginate (SA) composite film loaded with Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil (tea tree oil, TTO) was prepared using a tape-casting technique. At a zein solution-to-Pul/SA solution mass ratio of 1:2.5,...
Fang Yuan, Zhen-Ni Wei, Hui-Ting Liu et al.
· Food Chemistry · 2 citations