eBook - ePub

Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities

Name: Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities
ISBN: 9780128027578

Silvia Bautista-Baños,

Gianfranco Romanazzi,

Antonio Jiménez-Aparicio,

384 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities

Silvia Bautista-Baños,

Gianfranco Romanazzi,

Antonio Jiménez-Aparicio,

About this book

Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities presents a cohesive overview of research topics regarding the production and characterization of chitosan, the development of coatings and fi lms, its functional properties, and antimicrobial potential of this compound on economically important agricultural commodities. It includes the modes of action from a physiological, enzymatic, and molecular perspective, and evaluations of the activity of chitosan nanocomposites and nanoparticles in biological models.The first section deals with the chemical characteristics and functional properties of chitosan and new chitosan-based biomaterials intended for food preservation. The second section covers various aspects of the control achieved by chitosan on different microorganisms affecting various horticultural commodities, grains, and ornamentals, and its modes of action. The third section explores enzymatic and gene expression induction by chitosan application on fruit and vegetables; the fourth section offers insight on the use of chitosan nanocomposites in biological models associated with food conservation and control of microorganisms.- Analyzes chitosan chemical and functional properties- Explores obtaining, characterizing, and developing chitosan coatings and fi lms for agricultural use- Presents functional properties, antimicrobial potential, and modes of action of chitosan from a physiological, enzymatic, and molecular perspective- Includes biological models of the activity of chitosan nanocomposites and nanoparticles

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