Publications by authors named "Haina Ban"
Carbohydr Polym
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- Polysaccharide films with protein additives show promise in agriculture and food, but their effectiveness is hindered by the incompatibility between hydrophobic proteins and hydrophilic polymers.
- This research improves compatibility by using a chemical crosslinking method involving zinc ions from curcumin-loaded zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (Cur-ZIF-8) with chitosan (CS) and zein, leading to significantly enhanced properties such as elongation at break and oxygen barrier capabilities.
- Additionally, the improved composite (Cur-ZIF-8/CS/Zein) exhibits excellent antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and effectively extends the freshness of litchis by at least 8 days, highlighting its potential for broader applications
