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- Title
Kitosan ve Kitosan Bazlı Yenilebilir Film Uygulamaları.
- Authors
Tokatlı, Kader; Demirdöven, Aslıhan
- Abstract
Chitosan is a natural carbohydrate polymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin, which is the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature. Considerable interest towards chitosan as a new functional material in various fields has been increased in recent years. This review summarizes some of the chemical and important properties of chitosan, production methods and its utilization as edible films in food industry. Chitosan films have shown potential to be used as packaging material for the preservation of qualities and improving storage times of variety foods because of its film forming and barrier properties. Studies have indicated that using chitosan as edible film provides advantages in the extension of the shelf life and preservation of food quality because of its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
- Publication
Academic Food Journal / Akademik GIDA, 2015, Vol 13, Issue 4, p348
- ISSN
1304-7582
- Publication type
Article