Xyloglucan based edible coating in combination with Borassus flabellifer seed coat extract for extending strawberry postharvest shelf life.

In this study, xyloglucan (XG) based edible coatings were developed and combined with a bioactive compound, Borassus flabellifer seed coat extract (BFE). The effect of designed edible coatings on the quality of strawberry fruits was investigated over an 8-day storage under ambient conditions. The results revealed the preservation effects in intrinsic properties of coated strawberries that the XG/BFE coated strawberries showed superior maintenance of qualitative parameters over uncoated strawberries, showing delayed weight loss, pH, and total soluble solids, tritratable acidity, retained firmness and lightness, as well as minimized the total color difference at the end of storage.

Rapid formation of carbon nanotubes-natural rubber films cured with glutaraldehyde for reducing percolation threshold concentration.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) filled natural rubber (NR) composites with various CNT contents at 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 phr were prepared by latex mixing method using glutaraldehyde as curing agent. This work aims to improve the electrical and mechanical properties of CNT filled NR vulcanizates. The CNT dispersion of NR composites was clarified using dispersion grader, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

Influence of Non-Rubber Components on the Properties of Unvulcanized Natural Rubber from Different Clones.

Natural rubber from different clones, namely RRIM600, RRIT251, PB235 and BPM24, exhibit unique properties. The influences of the various fresh natural rubber latex and cream concentrated latex on the non-rubber components related properties were studied. It was found that the fresh natural rubber latex exhibited differences in their particle size, which was attributed to the non-rubber and unique signature of clones which affect various properties.

Active Bio-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Based Natural Rubber for Food Antimicrobial Applications: Effect of Processing Parameters on Its Adhesion Properties.

A novel active bio-based pressure-sensitive adhesive incorporating cinnamon oil (Bio-PSA/CO) obtained from the mixture of natural rubber (NR), xyloglucan (XG), and cinnamon oil (CO) for food antimicrobial applications were successfully developed by using a two-roll mill mixer. The effect of the main process factors (i.e.