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- Title
Preserving Fresh Eggs via Egg‐Derived Bionanocomposite Coating.
- Authors
Zinke, Aasha; Pottackal, Neethu; Zahin, Farhan; Nur, Mohammed Intishar; Ahmed, Faravi; Ji, Yue; Mohammed, Zaheeruddin; Meyer, Matthew D.; Miller, Corwin; Bennett, Matthew R.; Rangari, Vijaya; Meredith, J. Carson; Ajayan, Pulickel M.; Rahman, Muhammad M.
- Abstract
Egg waste is a major contributor to global food waste, accounting for 15% of discarded food in the United States. Typically, eggs have a shorter shelf life at room temperature and are preserved in refrigeration from production to consumption. However, maintaining constant refrigeration is energy‐intensive and expensive. Here, a bionanocomposite coating has been developed that incorporates each element of eggs – egg white, yolk, and eggshell – to increase the shelf life of fresh eggs without requiring further refrigeration. The quality of eggs has been successfully preserved for up to three weeks at room temperature. The coated eggs maintain the highest grade (AA) and exhibit improved Haugh Unit (HU), Yolk Index (YI), and pH compared to uncoated eggs. The coating reduces weight loss by ≈37% with an increase in HU (≈12.5%) and YI (≈13.9%). Morphological analysis reveals strong adhesion of the coating to the eggshell surface, showcasing promising barrier properties. The coating demonstrates an optimal combination of oxygen permeability (≈12.2 cm3 µm m−2 d−1 kPa−1) and water vapor transmission (≈31.5 g mm m−2 per day) with excellent antimicrobial properties. Overall, this approach of repurposing eggs into a high‐performance coating shows a promising viable alternative to refrigeration and a solution to combat egg waste.
- Subjects
UNITED States; EGGSHELLS; EGGS; FOOD waste; EGG quality; SURFACE coatings; WATER vapor; EGG whites
- Publication
Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, Vol 34, Issue 30, p1
- ISSN
1616-301X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/adfm.202310091